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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent
Job Description & Duties 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.
In 2016, there was an estimated number of 375,700 jobs in the United States for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 23,200 new jobs for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent by 2026. There will be an estimated 38,000 positions for Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agent per year.
The states with the most job growth for Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agent are Arizona, Utah, and Iowa. Watch out if you plan on working in Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
The average yearly salary of a Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agent ranges between $34,360 and $208,000.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents who work in New York, South Dakota, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.