Sales41-3031.00Specialization

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.

$76,900

Median Pay

4-6 years

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Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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AI Exposure

High+0

61% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth

Stable+1

+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage

Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score2/6

Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

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Key Responsibilities

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.
Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
Report all positions or trading results.
Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Trading platformsBloomberg TerminalCRM softwareMicrosoft OfficeFinancial modelingCompliance systems

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

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Compensation Details

$45,420

10th Percentile

$76,900

Median

$212,180

90th Percentile

Based on 479,630 employed workers

Also Known As

Account AdministratorAccount ManagerAccount SpecialistBank and Savings Securities TraderBankerBanker AssociateBlock TraderBond BrokerBond TraderBranch Banker

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 41-3031.00