Headline risk
22%
Moderate RiskE-Commerce Seller
AI displacement pressure score based on US employment data, wages, and demand signals. Built from 3 related occupations weighted by relevance.
Why this score
81% of tasks overlap with current AI
59% human advantage from judgment & presence
77% demand buffer from the local labour market
These factors interact with each other — the final score is not a simple sum of these bars.
Share of tasks AI can handle today
Work that requires human presence or coordination
How strong local hiring demand is for this role
How complete the underlying data is
Workflow profile
How this role's daily work breaks down across different dimensions.
Workflow dimensions (0 = low, 1 = high)
US employment data
Employment overview
Share of job tasks AI can currently perform
Annual median wage
Projected employment change 2024–2034
Education and training typically needed
Key metrics
Job zone
4The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.
Median wage
USD 60,370USD 45,520 to USD 91,150
Openings
47.0K3.7% projected change
Median age
45.1618K employed
What this job involves
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Entry requirements: Moderate preparation
The occupation usually needs substantial preparation and experience.
Wage context
Median annual
USD 60,370
Mean annual
USD 81,510
10th percentile: USD 36,390
25th percentile: USD 45,520
75th percentile: USD 91,150
90th percentile: USD 135,660
Hourly median: USD 29
Employment: 469,480 workers
Demand outlook
Current employment
568.8K
Projected employment
589.8K
Openings: 47.0K
Projected change: 3.7%
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Median wage: USD 60,370
Employment of insurance sales agents is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Workforce profile
Based on a survey of workers currently in this occupation.
Protects from AI displacement
- Can telework 43.4% of workers
- Apprenticeship <5% of workers
Typical background
- No education requirement 5.1% of workers
- High school diploma 67.8% of workers
- Bachelor's degree 24.8% of workers
- On-the-job training 38.52% of workers
- Prior work experience 68.7% of workers
Other characteristics
- Specific vocational preparation 15.3% of workers
Day-to-day work
Insurance sales agents contact potential customers and sell one or more types of insurance.
Most insurance sales agents work in office settings, although they may spend time traveling to meet with clients.
Although employers typically require that agents have a high school diploma, they may prefer to hire agents who have a bachelor’s degree. Agents must be licensed in the states where they work.
Key tasks
- 1. Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans. · AI can do 0%
- 2. Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients. · AI can do 96%
- 3. Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries. · AI can do 0%
- 4. Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals. · AI can do 0%
- 5. Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage. · AI can do 99%
- 6. Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice. · AI can do 0%
Tools commonly used
Work environment
- E-Mail 5.0/5
- Telephone Conversations 5.0/5
- Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 5.0/5
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
- Frequency of Decision Making 4.8/5
- Contact With Others 4.7/5
Who does this work
Median age: 45.1
618K employed · Under 25: 5% · 25–54: 66% · 55+: 29%
Data sources: O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Component occupations
Insurance sales agents
41-3021 · 40% weight
Online sales channel executive
Support bundle: Moderate preparation
Public relations specialists
27-3031 · 30% weight
Digital marketing professional
Support bundle: Moderate preparation
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
11-3071 · 30% weight
Supply and distribution/Logistics manager
Support bundle: Moderate preparation
How this score works
The score measures how much this role's tasks overlap with current AI capabilities, adjusted for human-only requirements and local job market demand. This is a structural pressure estimate, not a prediction of job losses. Learn how scores work →