Side-by-Side Comparison
Pharmacy Aides leads 4–1| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Tellers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 44.9% | 53.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 91th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 14 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $37,000 | $39,340 |
| Employment | 41K | 339K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Training and Teaching Others
Developing and Building Teams
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Pharmacy Aides
28%
total discount
Tellers
29%
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.
Tellers
14 of 15 at risk88%Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
88%Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
88%Carry out special services for customers, such as ordering bank cards and checks.
86%Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
85%Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Wage Comparison
Tellers earns +$2,340(+6%) vs Pharmacy Aides
Pharmacy AidesTellers
10th
$29,360$31,270
25th
$34,450$36,420
Median
$37,000$39,340
75th
$42,570$45,550
90th
$58,660$48,270
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Pharmacy Aides2028–2035
Tellers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Pharmacy Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Tellers.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Pharmacy Aides
$20,394
from $37,000
Tellers
$18,380
from $39,340
After adjusting for AI risk, Pharmacy Aides offers $2,015 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Pharmacy
0
Unique to Tellers
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Pharmacy AidesTellers