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AI Work Index

Headline risk

5%

Low Risk

Real estate sales agents

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3334crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

420.9 current · 433.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $56K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 28% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 56,320

Employment 2024

420.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.1%

Openings (2024–34)

36.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 31,94025th pctl: USD 38,940Median: USD 56,32075th pctl: USD 85,440Top 10%: USD 125,140

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.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityCustomer serviceProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other. AI use: 93%
  • 4. Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources. AI use: 98%
  • 6. Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services. AI use: 79%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordYardi softwareAdobe Acrobat

Requirements

License required: <5%License required: >95%Apprenticeship: <5%Apprenticeship: >95%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5
Contact With Others 5.0/5
Telephone Conversations 5.0/5
Level of Competition 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.8 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 58% · 55+: 38%

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