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Pharmacists
AUTOMATION RISK
34%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$128,570
or $61.81 hourly
VOLUME
312,550
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (69)
Social Perceptiveness (66)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (5)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '51%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 34% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Pharmacists' job openings is expected to rise 2.4% by 2031
'Pharmacists' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Pharmacists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Pharmacists' was $128,570, or $61.81 hourly
'Pharmacists' are paid 181.0% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as pharmacists?
As of 2021 there were 312,550 people employed as Pharmacists within the United States.
This represents around 0.22% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 450 people are employed as Pharmacists.
Job description
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
SOC Code: 29-1051.00
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