SOC 31-9095
Pharmacy Aides
Risk Score
⚠️59/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥41,100
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$37K
$29K – $59K
Projected Growth
📈-0.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖53/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Pharmacy Aides face a risk score of 59/100 — 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 →
💡 Workers in this field earn $37K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ 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
🛡️ 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
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 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% |