SOC 41-9022
Real Estate Sales Agents
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ57/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ190,600
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$56K
$32K โ $125K
Projected Growth
๐+3.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค70/100
High exposure
๐ก Real Estate Sales Agents face a risk score of 57/100 โ 13 points above the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $56K ($10K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 57/100, Real Estate Sales Agents faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 190,600 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders and reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Real Estate Sales Agents?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI-powered product recommendation engines
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders
Reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach
In-person product demonstrations and hands-on experience
Consultative selling for complex or high-value products
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Data base user interface and query software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Expert system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
English Language
Law and Government
Administrative
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 67% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 57% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 53% |