Side-by-Side Comparison
Cashiers leads 3–1| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.9% | 44.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 91th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 9 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,000 | $31,190 |
| Employment | 41K | 3.1M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing and Building Teams
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Getting Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pharmacy Aides
28%
total discount
Cashiers
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Pharmacy Aides
10 of 15 at risk87%Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
87%Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
87%Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
85%Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
83%Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Cashiers
9 of 15 at risk88%Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
88%Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
86%Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
86%Issue trading stamps and redeem food stamps and coupons.
84%Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Wage Comparison
Cashiers earns -$5,810(-16%) vs Pharmacy Aides
Pharmacy AidesCashiers
10th
$29,360$23,070
25th
$34,450$27,780
Median
$37,000$31,190
75th
$42,570$35,410
90th
$58,660$38,220
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Pharmacy Aides2028–2035
Cashiers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Cashiers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Pharmacy Aides.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Pharmacy Aides
$20,394
from $37,000
Cashiers
$17,239
from $31,190
After adjusting for AI risk, Pharmacy Aides offers $3,156 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pharmacy
0
Unique to Cashiers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
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