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Will AI replace pharmacy aides?AI replacement risk 40% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$37,680
25th–75th pct. $34,980–$43,640
Top pay (est.)
$72,800
Top 10% $56,010
Pay in 5 years
$43,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$49,900est.
$42,900–$57,900
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
40%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.7%
5,100 openings / yr

Will AI replace Pharmacy Aides? AI replacement risk

40%
Low
Ranked #375 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Pharmacy Aides

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
3.2
Service Orientation
3.1
Active Listening
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.9
Speaking
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.9
Coordination
2.8
Monitoring
2.6

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Law and Government
3.1
Administrative
2.8
Computers and Electronics
2.5
English Language
2.5
Medicine and Dentistry
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.4
Mathematics
2.2

What the work involves

Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsDocumenting/Recording InformationHandling and Moving ObjectsAssisting and Caring for OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionSpeech Clarity

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
18%
Some college
6%

Training before entry

1–3 months
59%
Up to 1 month
18%
6–12 months
4%

Related work experience

1–2 years
20%
1–3 months
18%
3–6 months
2%
6–12 months
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.