Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
SOC Code: 41-3091
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel carries a 38% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $66,260 and +3.1% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 1,226,700 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 38% AI exposure, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel sits 1 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 63% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
52/100
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage C+ $66,260
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C +3.1%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 38% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Average (378 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
38% Around the middle lower than 37% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 41-3091) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Answer customers' questions about services, prices, availability, or credit terms.
- 2. Attend sales or trade meetings or read related publications to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, regulations, or industry developments.
- 3. Compute and compare costs of services.
- 4. Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
- 5. Contact prospective or existing customers to discuss how services can meet their needs.
- 6. Create forms or agreements to complete sales.
- 7. Develop sales presentations or proposals to explain service specifications.
- 8. Distribute promotional materials at meetings, conferences, or trade shows.
- 9. Emphasize or recommend service features based on knowledge of customers' needs and vendor capabilities and limitations.
- 10. Identify prospective customers using business directories, leads from clients, or information from conferences or trade shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel has an AI exposure score of 38%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is projected to grow by 3.1% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 1,226,700 workers.
What skills are needed for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel requires a combination of technical knowledge and interpersonal skills. Typical education requirement: High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn?
The median annual wage for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is $66,260, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
The typical entry-level education for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (38% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+3.1% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).