There are currently an estimated 107,100 psychiatric technicians in the United States. The psychiatric technician job market is expected to grow by 9.7% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are psychiatric technicians?
CareerExplorer rates psychiatric technicians with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,600 psychiatric technicians. That number is based on 10,400 additional psychiatric technicians, and the retirement of 4,200 existing psychiatric technicians.
What’s the supply of psychiatric technicians?
The psychiatric technician industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Psychiatric Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatric Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 8,510 |
| Florida | 8,370 |
| Texas | 4,150 |
| Illinois | 3,540 |
| Wisconsin | 3,200 |
| Virginia | 3,000 |
| Arizona | 2,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 |
| Indiana | 1,790 |
| North Carolina | 1,720 |
| Massachusetts | 1,590 |
| New York | 1,580 |
| West Virginia | 1,560 |
| Ohio | 1,500 |
| Missouri | 1,390 |
| Louisiana | 1,360 |
| Michigan | 1,230 |
| New Mexico | 1,070 |
| Colorado | 1,010 |
| Kansas | 1,000 |
| Alabama | 990 |
| Utah | 970 |
| Georgia | 960 |
| Connecticut | 940 |
| Washington | 890 |
| Tennessee | 790 |
| Oregon | 750 |
| Arkansas | 710 |
| Oklahoma | 660 |
| South Carolina | 590 |
| Montana | 550 |
| Kentucky | 550 |
| Maryland | 510 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| New Jersey | 410 |
| Alaska | 390 |
| District of Columbia | 360 |
| Idaho | 350 |
| Maine | 340 |
| Nevada | 330 |
| Nebraska | 310 |
| Rhode Island | 300 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Vermont | 250 |
| Minnesota | 200 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| North Dakota | 50 |