As of June 2026, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents has an AI-exposure score of 70/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

70/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 91% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$78,660. About 38,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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How you compare to similar Sales roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Calculate costs for billings or commissions.
  • Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.
  • Keep accurate records of transactions.
  • Contact prospective customers to present information and explain available services.
  • Explain stock market terms or trading practices to clients.
  • Offer advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities.
  • Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
  • Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
  • Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
  • Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients' financial status.
  • Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics.
  • Track and analyze factors that affect price movement, such as trade policies, weather conditions, political developments, or supply and demand changes.
  • Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
  • Determine customers' financial services needs and prepare proposals to sell services that address these needs.
  • Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
  • Report all positions or trading results.
  • Monitor markets or positions.
  • Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
Augmentable
  • Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
  • Devise trading, option, or hedge strategies.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (90%).

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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$168,340California: US$79,730Texas: US$78,470

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$78,660. More states are being added.

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