Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents to increase by 1.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 531,000 to 538,500 jobs. Its estimate of 35,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($78,660), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
531,000
Projected employment (2034)
538,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
1%
Annual openings (projected average)
35,100
Pay & Preparation
$78,660
Bachelor's degree
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.75/5) • Active Listening (3.75/5) • Monitoring (3.62/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.62/5) • Speaking (3.5/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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