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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit84.09%
  2. Self-employed13.30%
  3. Private, not for profit1.61%
  4. State and local government0.43%
  5. Federal government0.28%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Finance
  • Marketing

Job Outlook

Employment of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 46,600 openings for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Employment of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 46,600 openings for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$62,910

State-by-state Salary

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$132,870
$28,830
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 55%
  • High school 26%
  • Post baccalaureate 6%
  • Some college 5%
  • Master's degree 3%
  • Associate's degree 1%
  • Post-secondary certificate 1%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Economics and Accounting
  • Computers and Electronics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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