Pharmacy Aides

High Risk
65%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
73%
(High Risk)
POLLING
57%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 65%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-2.9 %
by year 2032
WAGES
$36,200
or $17.40 per hour
Volume
43,830
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

73% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

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57% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 73% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Pharmacy Aides' job openings is expected to decline 2.9% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Pharmacy Aides' was $36,200, or $17 per hour

'Pharmacy Aides' were paid 24.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 43,830 people employed as 'Pharmacy Aides' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Pharmacy Aides'.

Job description

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

SOC Code: 31-9095.00

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