SOC 31-9097
Phlebotomists
Risk Score
⚠️64/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥138,880
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$44K
$35K – $58K
Projected Growth
📈+5.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖61/100
High exposure
💡 Phlebotomists face a risk score of 64/100 — 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 →
💡 Workers in this field earn $44K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ 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
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
📊 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 | 82% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 52% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 69% |