Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
vs

46 shared · 24 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Insurance Sales Agents

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesInsurance Sales Agents
Risk Score33.8%33.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$78,140$60,370
Employment472K469K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Analyzing Data or Information
Economics and Accounting
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Augmented
Deductive Reasoning
Computers and Electronics
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Insurance Sales Agents

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

7 of 15 at risk
88%Calculate costs for billings or commissions.
87%Keep accurate records of transactions.
86%Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
71%Prepare documents needed to implement plans selected by clients.
66%Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

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.

Wage Comparison

Insurance Sales Agents earns -$17,770(-23%) vs Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesInsurance Sales Agents
10th
$47,080$36,390
25th
$51,600$45,520
Median
$78,140$60,370
75th
$129,480$91,150
90th
$215,210$135,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
Insurance Sales Agents2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Insurance Sales Agents has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

Insurance Sales Agents

$40,351

from $60,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities offers $11,416 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Insurance

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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