SOC 31-9095
Pharmacy Aides
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ59/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ41,100
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$37K
$29K โ $59K
Projected Growth
๐-0.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Pharmacy Aides face a risk score of 59/100 โ 15 points above the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $37K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 59/100, Pharmacy Aides faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic assistance in patient mobility and care are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 41,100 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort and adapting to individual patient emotional needs to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Pharmacy Aides?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
Administrative automation of health records management
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Presentation software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administrative
Sales and Marketing
Law and Government
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 72% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 62% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 59% |