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Medium Risk Stable

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medications to customers or health professionals and assist with administrative tasks.

$39,000
Median Salary
450,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Higher risk than 76% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 56/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
6/10 High
Job Postings
-12%
since 2020
Automation Timeline
3-5 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

Automated dispensing systems handling pill counting and packaging

Mail-order pharmacies using robotics for 80%+ of prescriptions

CVS and Walgreens deploying pharmacy robots in distribution centers

Patient interaction and counseling still require human touch

Leaving This Role: 100K+ in retail pharmacy settings
Competition Level: Moderate - hospital roles more stable than retail
Your Head Start: Moderate - specialize in clinical or compounding

Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
487.9K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
27.8K listings
🇩🇪 Germany
1.2K listings
🇫🇷 France
4.2K listings
🇪🇸 Spain
33 listings
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
264 listings
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

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