Job Outlook
Employment of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for investment banking and retirement services are likely to create employment growth. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents work in high-stress environments and often work more than 40 hours per week.
Pay
The median annual wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents was $64,770 in May 2020.
Financial Services can be made up of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Renting and Leasing. Here are some examples of occupations in Financial Services:
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Real Estate Brokers or Agents
*For specific information or questions about a specific role within Financial Services, check out the BLS handbook on financial services.
