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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is a notable career in the 41 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 41-3031 |
| title | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
| onet code | 41-3031.00 |
| 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 41 |
| tot emp | 472,300 |
| a mean | 110,400 |
| a median | 78,140 |
| a pct10 | 47,080 |
| a pct25 | 51,600 |
| a pct75 | 129,480 |
| a pct90 | 215,210 |
| h mean | 53 |
| h median | 37 |
The day-to-day work of a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents typically centers on make bids or offers to buy or sell securities. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Monitoring. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.55 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (55.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 65% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $167,040 and lowest in Mississippi at $45,860 — a 3.6× spread. The top five states (New York, Connecticut, South Dakota, New Jersey, Massachusetts) average $114,790. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $167,040 | $195,380 | $63,930 | — | 60,430 |
| Connecticut | $130,990 | $154,470 | $59,210 | — | 6,200 |
| South Dakota | $96,960 | $136,190 | $46,530 | $236,560 | 470 |
| New Jersey | $96,470 | $117,720 | $49,510 | $223,360 | 16,940 |
| Massachusetts | $82,490 | $97,210 | $49,060 | $165,080 | 13,210 |
| Illinois | $82,130 | $110,100 | $48,910 | $207,210 | 25,290 |
| Vermont | $80,260 | $100,680 | $51,210 | $158,520 | 220 |
| Delaware | $79,800 | $104,220 | $46,590 | $172,920 | 2,610 |
| Minnesota | $79,640 | $123,180 | $48,290 | $235,610 | 7,690 |
| California | $79,140 | $106,170 | $49,130 | $192,350 | 54,170 |
| Rhode Island | $78,560 | $104,260 | $50,740 | $172,240 | 2,060 |
| Nebraska | $78,250 | $101,730 | $47,310 | $174,940 | 2,790 |
| Washington | $77,900 | $94,460 | $46,650 | $141,710 | 8,380 |
| Alaska | $76,320 | $106,060 | $49,380 | — | 170 |
| Idaho | $76,090 | $90,250 | $47,500 | $153,450 | 1,590 |
| North Carolina | $75,850 | $96,780 | $46,750 | $175,020 | 18,530 |
| Indiana | $74,810 | $103,500 | $47,410 | $198,330 | 5,860 |
| Texas | $74,250 | $103,040 | $45,220 | $206,910 | 39,900 |
| Kansas | $73,470 | $86,700 | $46,700 | $139,770 | 2,630 |
| Michigan | $73,310 | $100,270 | $47,490 | $200,490 | 5,560 |
| District of Columbia | $69,220 | $116,030 | $51,130 | — | 1,810 |
| Montana | $68,230 | $102,550 | $42,780 | $195,340 | 660 |
| Virginia | $66,960 | $99,790 | $47,950 | $169,380 | 10,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,460 | $93,380 | $47,060 | $166,150 | 15,460 |
| Colorado | $65,820 | $88,090 | $43,290 | $166,580 | 11,960 |
| Oklahoma | $64,870 | $97,510 | $30,750 | $176,610 | 2,240 |
| Wisconsin | $64,250 | $94,530 | $48,010 | $159,240 | 5,290 |
| Maryland | $64,130 | $86,940 | $48,050 | $148,460 | 7,930 |
| Utah | $63,480 | $82,830 | $46,820 | $129,330 | 3,170 |
| Oregon | $63,030 | $91,750 | $48,010 | $158,550 | 4,320 |
| Missouri | $62,870 | $86,080 | $44,630 | $162,950 | 5,830 |
| New Hampshire | $62,510 | $91,230 | $48,080 | $172,200 | 1,650 |
| Maine | $62,330 | $83,080 | $45,990 | $153,790 | 970 |
| Ohio | $62,150 | $83,370 | $44,810 | $136,630 | 13,340 |
| Georgia | $61,620 | $91,540 | $46,630 | $164,320 | 14,140 |
| Nevada | $61,480 | $72,770 | $47,330 | $104,070 | 3,750 |
| Arizona | $61,240 | $88,240 | $46,370 | $128,410 | 14,170 |
| Tennessee | $60,740 | $87,500 | $37,460 | $186,050 | 6,810 |
| Iowa | $60,600 | $82,170 | $45,170 | $137,580 | 2,110 |
| Florida | $60,430 | $89,700 | $46,070 | $178,780 | 45,570 |
| New Mexico | $59,130 | $74,970 | $47,580 | $125,710 | 1,630 |
| Kentucky | $57,850 | $84,780 | $44,420 | $158,920 | 4,880 |
| South Carolina | $57,320 | $85,200 | $45,420 | $172,330 | 6,360 |
| Alabama | $57,300 | $77,310 | $39,940 | $142,450 | 3,870 |
| Arkansas | $56,420 | $85,240 | $37,490 | $139,820 | 1,910 |
| Louisiana | $51,150 | $81,180 | $36,230 | $179,680 | 3,370 |
| Hawaii | $49,190 | $74,710 | $45,300 | $136,600 | 500 |
| West Virginia | $48,530 | $61,240 | $38,870 | $108,390 | 990 |
| Mississippi | $45,860 | $62,750 | $35,880 | $90,860 | 1,750 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Account Administrator or Account Manager frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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