Headline risk
6%
Low RiskReal estate brokers
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 30% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 72,280
Employment 2024
111.3K
Projected Change (2024–34)
3.3%
Openings (2024–34)
9.7K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of real estate brokers and sales agents is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others. AI use: 0%
- 2. Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales. AI use: 92%
- 3. Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers. AI use: 97%
- 4. Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price. AI use: 0%
- 5. Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner. AI use: 0%
- 6. Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 49.8 · 1.1M employed
Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 58% · 55+: 38%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties.
Most real estate brokers and sales agents are self-employed. Although they often work irregular hours, many are able to set their own schedules.
Real estate brokers and sales agents typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter the occupation. Every state requires real estate brokers and agents to be licensed.
The median annual wage for real estate brokers was $72,280 in May 2024.
Overall employment of real estate brokers and sales agents is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.