Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing biological and medicinal products; (2) processing (i.e., grading, grinding, and milling) botanical drugs and herbs; (3) isolating active medicinal principals from botanical drugs and herbs; and (4) manufacturing pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.
Top Careers in this Sector
Production Occupations
51-0000
Other Production Occupations
51-9000
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-0000
Management Occupations
11-0000
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9110
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9111
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9010
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9011
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-0000
Business Operations Specialists
13-1000
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-0000
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
17-0000
Life Scientists
19-1000
Operations Specialties Managers
11-3000
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-0000
Engineers
17-2000
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
51-9060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
51-9061
Material Moving Workers
53-7000
Other Management Occupations
11-9000
Industry Snapshot
Avg Salary
$82,305
Growth Rate
+2.61%
Active Roles
383