SOC 41-3031
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ39/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ472,300
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$78K
$47K โ $215K
Projected Growth
๐+3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents face a risk score of 39/100 โ 5 points below the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $78K ($32K 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 39/100, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated data interpretation and insight generation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 472,300 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building long-term client relationships and trust and negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building long-term client relationships and trust
Negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders
Consultative selling for complex or high-value products
Reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach
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
Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
Monitor markets or positions.
Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
Keep accurate records of transactions.
Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
๐ป Technology Skills
Desktop communications software
Financial analysis software
Object or component oriented development software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Transaction server software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Economics and Accounting
English Language
Mathematics
Sales and Marketing
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 | 51% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 61% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 23 | $168K | 57% |