SOC 31-9097
Phlebotomists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ64/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ138,880
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$44K
$35K โ $58K
Projected Growth
๐+5.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค61/100
High exposure
๐ก Phlebotomists face a risk score of 64/100 โ 20 points above the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $44K. 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 64/100, Phlebotomists 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 138,880 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 Phlebotomists?
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
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
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
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Web platform development software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Administrative
Education and Training
Psychology
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 | 82% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 52% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 69% |