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Will AI replace pharmacy technicians?AI replacement risk 45% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$45,750
25th–75th pct. $37,850–$49,990
Top pay (est.)
$79,400
Top 10% $61,040
Pay in 5 years
$53,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$62,400est.
$53,700–$72,500
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
45%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.4%
45K openings / yr

Will AI replace Pharmacy Technicians? AI replacement risk

45%
Moderate
Ranked #442 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 Technicians

Key skills

Active Listening
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.6
Speaking
3.2
Social Perceptiveness
3.1
Active Learning
3.1
Service Orientation
3.1
Monitoring
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.0
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Administrative
3.8
Mathematics
3.6
English Language
3.3
Medicine and Dentistry
3.2
Production and Processing
3.2
Education and Training
3.2

What the work involves

Getting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsProcessing InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
42%
High school diploma
36%
Some college
15%
Bachelor's degree
4%
Associate's degree
4%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
31%
1–3 months
27%
3–6 months
15%
6–12 months
11%
None / short demo
9%
1–2 years
8%

Related work experience

None
39%
1–3 months
15%
6–12 months
13%
2–4 years
11%
1–2 years
8%
Up to 1 month
8%
3–6 months
6%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (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.