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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$56.20
Entry wage$16.94
10th percentile wage$16.18
50th percentile wage$35.84
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities7091.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities70$36.74
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031)
Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms, or call upon businesses and individuals to sell financial services. Provide financial services, such as loan, tax, and securities counseling. May advise securities customers about such things as stocks, bonds, and market conditions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.84 $11.77  $24.07
2015$35.37+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$23.75
2014$34.36+2.9%$11.28 +2.9%$23.08
2013$33.53+2.5%$11.01 +2.5%$22.52
2012$32.85+2.1%$10.79 +2.1%$22.06
2011$32.20+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$21.62
2010$31.46+2.4%$10.33 +2.4%$21.13
2009$31.31+.5%$10.28 +.5%$21.03
2008$31.25+.2%$10.26 +.2%$20.99
2007$30.39+2.8%$9.98 +2.8%$20.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.84 $20.53  $15.31
2015$35.37+1.3%$19.96 +2.9%$15.41
2014$34.36+2.9%$19.53 +2.2%$14.83
2013$33.53+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$14.39
2012$32.85+2.1%$18.81 +1.7%$14.04
2011$32.20+2.0%$18.51 +1.6%$13.69
2010$31.46+2.4%$18.20 +1.7%$13.26
2009$31.31+.5%$17.95 +1.4%$13.35
2008$31.25+.2%$17.49 +2.6%$13.75
2007$30.39+2.8%$16.94 +3.3%$13.45
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $54.86 3,670
South Central $49.89 310
North Central $40.43 940
Eastern $35.84 80
Northwest $29.69 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $54.86 3,670
North Central $40.43 940
South Central $49.89 310
Northwest $29.69 250
Eastern $35.84 80
Wages in other areas
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