Jobs Similar to Pharmacy Aides
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to pharmacy aides, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Pharmacy Technicians, Postal Service Clerks and Cashiers.
Pharmacy Aides: $37,680 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Pharmacy Aides) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacy Technicians | 81% | $45,750+21% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Postal Service Clerks | 79% | $62,130+65% | High school |
| 3 | Cashiers | 79% | $32,880−13% | High school |
| 4 | Tellers | 79% | $43,030+14% | High school |
| 5 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 77% | $38,630+3% | High school |
| 6 | Gambling Cage Workers | 77% | $37,5800% | High school |
| 7 | Telephone Operators | 77% | $41,740+11% | High school |
| 8 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 77% | $38,010+1% | High school |
| 9 | New Accounts Clerks | 77% | $47,670+27% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 77% | $45,010+19% | High school |
| 11 | File Clerks | 77% | $43,600+16% | High school |
| 12 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 77% | $49,230+31% | High school |
| 13 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 76% | $35,070−7% | High school |
| 14 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 76% | $47,540+26% | High school |
| 15 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 76% | $34,980−7% | High school |
| 16 | Opticians, Dispensing | 76% | $47,260+25% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 76% | $41,300+10% | High school |
| 18 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 76% | $48,500+29% | High school |
| 19 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 76% | $48,700+29% | High school |
| 20 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 76% | $45,930+22% | High school |
- 1Pharmacy Technicians
81% similar · $45,750 (+21%) · Training or associate
- 2Postal Service Clerks
79% similar · $62,130 (+65%) · High school
- 3Cashiers
79% similar · $32,880 (−13%) · High school
- 4Tellers
79% similar · $43,030 (+14%) · High school
- 5Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
77% similar · $38,630 (+3%) · High school
- 6Gambling Cage Workers
77% similar · $37,580 (0%) · High school
- 7Telephone Operators
77% similar · $41,740 (+11%) · High school
- 8Receptionists and Information Clerks
77% similar · $38,010 (+1%) · High school
- 9New Accounts Clerks
77% similar · $47,670 (+27%) · Training or associate
- 10Office Clerks, General
77% similar · $45,010 (+19%) · High school
- 11File Clerks
77% similar · $43,600 (+16%) · High school
- 12Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
77% similar · $49,230 (+31%) · High school
- 13Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
76% similar · $35,070 (−7%) · High school
- 14Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
76% similar · $47,540 (+26%) · High school
- 15Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
76% similar · $34,980 (−7%) · High school
- 16Opticians, Dispensing
76% similar · $47,260 (+25%) · Training or associate
- 17Counter and Rental Clerks
76% similar · $41,300 (+10%) · High school
- 18Billing and Posting Clerks
76% similar · $48,500 (+29%) · High school
- 19Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
76% similar · $48,700 (+29%) · High school
- 20Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
76% similar · $45,930 (+22%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than pharmacy aides.
- Postal Service Clerks79% similar · $62,130 (+65%)
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks77% similar · $49,230 (+31%)
- Billing and Posting Clerks76% similar · $48,500 (+29%)
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks76% similar · $48,700 (+29%)
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive76% similar · $47,540 (+26%)
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants76% similar · $45,930 (+22%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for pharmacy aides also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where pharmacy aides is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Cashiers (86)
- Pharmacy Technicians (83)
- Gambling Cage Workers (81)
- Receptionists and Information Clerks (77)
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (77)
- Telephone Operators (77)
- Counter and Rental Clerks (76)
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners (76)
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (76)
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (75)
Questions about jobs like pharmacy aides
What jobs are most similar to pharmacy aides?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Pharmacy Technicians (81% similar), Postal Service Clerks (79% similar), Cashiers (79% similar), Tellers (79% similar) and Switchboard Operators (77% similar).
Which jobs like pharmacy aides pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Postal Service Clerks ($62,130, +65%; usually a high school diploma), Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks ($49,230, +31%; usually a high school diploma) and Billing and Posting Clerks ($48,500, +29%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with pharmacy aides ($37,680). Without more preparation than pharmacy aides usually need: Postal Service Clerks, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks and Billing and Posting Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.