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

48 shared · 19 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Securities and Commodities Traders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesSecurities and Commodities Traders
Risk Score33.8%36.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th71th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$78,140$78,140
Employment472K472K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Customer and Personal Service
Analyzing Data or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Administration and Management
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

31%

total discount

Securities and Commodities Traders

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.

Securities and Commodities Traders

6 of 15 at risk
86%Receive sales order tickets and inspect forms to determine accuracy of information.
66%Report all positions or trading results.
66%Review securities transactions to ensure conformance to regulations.
53%Buy, sell, or trade carbon emissions permits.
53%Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.

Wage Comparison

Securities and Commodities Traders earns $0(0%) vs Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities
Sales Agents, Securities and CommoditiesSecurities and Commodities Traders
10th
$47,080$47,080
25th
$51,600$51,600
Median
$78,140$78,140
75th
$129,480$129,480
90th
$215,210$215,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities2028–2035
Securities and Commodities Traders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

$51,768

from $78,140

Securities and Commodities Traders

$49,431

from $78,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities offers $2,336 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sales

0

Unique to Securities

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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