Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Insurance Sales Agents
vs

51 shared · 15 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInsurance Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Risk Score33.2%30.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th41th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$60,370$100,070
Employment469K294K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interacting With Computers
Thinking Creatively
Production and Processing
Education and Training
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Processing Information
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Performing Administrative Activities
Oral Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Insurance Sales Agents

28%

total discount

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Insurance Sales Agents

6 of 15 at risk
86%Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
84%Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
80%Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.
69%Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
54%Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

6 of 15 at risk
86%Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork.
67%Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
66%Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
62%Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
55%Compute customer's installation or production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.

Wage Comparison

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products earns +$39,700(+66%) vs Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales AgentsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
10th
$36,390$48,840
25th
$45,520$65,640
Median
$60,370$100,070
75th
$91,150$146,150
90th
$135,660$194,890

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Insurance Sales Agents2028–2035
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insurance Sales Agents.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Insurance Sales Agents

$40,351

from $60,370

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

$69,649

from $100,070

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products offers $29,297 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Insurance

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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