Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Real Estate Sales Agents
vs

54 shared · 17 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Sales Agents, Financial Services

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricReal Estate Sales AgentsSales Agents, Financial Services
Risk Score31.2%29.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th33th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 8
Median Salary$56,320$78,140
Employment191K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Economics and Accounting
Computers and Electronics
Processing Information
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Psychology
Law and Government
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Sales and Marketing
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
CoordinationAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Real Estate Sales Agents

32%

total discount

Sales Agents, Financial Services

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Real Estate Sales Agents

5 of 15 at risk
86%Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
85%Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
69%Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
68%Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
51%Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

Sales Agents, Financial Services

3 of 8 at risk
72%Prepare forms or agreements to complete sales.
55%Evaluate costs and revenue of agreements to determine continued profitability.
53%Review business trends to advise customers regarding expected fluctuations.
42%Determine customers' financial services needs and prepare proposals to sell services that address these needs.
34%Sell services or equipment, such as trusts, investments, or check processing services.

Wage Comparison

Sales Agents, Financial Services earns +$21,820(+39%) vs Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales AgentsSales Agents, Financial Services
10th
$31,940$47,080
25th
$38,940$51,600
Median
$56,320$78,140
75th
$85,440$129,480
90th
$125,140$215,210

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Real Estate Sales Agents2028–2035
Sales Agents, Financial Services2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sales Agents, Financial Services has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Real Estate Sales Agents.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Real Estate Sales Agents

$38,759

from $56,320

Sales Agents, Financial Services

$55,448

from $78,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Agents, Financial Services offers $16,689 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Real

0

Unique to Sales

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
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