Side-by-Side Comparison
Pharmacy Aides leads 5–0| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Cooks, Fast Food |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.9% | 46.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 93th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,000 | $30,160 |
| Employment | 41K | 668K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Getting Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Developing and Building Teams
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pharmacy Aides
28%
total discount
Cooks, Fast Food
23%
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.
Cooks, Fast Food
12 of 15 at risk88%Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
76%Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
75%Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
61%Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
59%Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Fast Food earns -$6,840(-18%) vs Pharmacy Aides
Pharmacy AidesCooks, Fast Food
10th
$29,360$22,370
25th
$34,450$26,540
Median
$37,000$30,160
75th
$42,570$35,710
90th
$58,660$38,980
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Pharmacy Aides2028–2035
Cooks, Fast Food2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Pharmacy Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cooks, Fast Food.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Pharmacy Aides
$20,394
from $37,000
Cooks, Fast Food
$16,211
from $30,160
After adjusting for AI risk, Pharmacy Aides offers $4,183 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pharmacy
0
Unique to Cooks,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Pharmacy AidesCooks, Fast Food