Real Estate Sales Agents vs Insurance Sales Agents

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Real estate sales agents or insurance sales agents: which will AI change more? AI and robots touch about the same share of the day in both jobs: 2h 44m for real estate sales agents and 2h 53m for insurance sales agents. Insurance sales agents earn more, a median of $62,280 against $52,830.

Real Estate Sales Agents

2h 44mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robotsLess AI time

5h 16mDone by people
0mPeople do it with AI's help
2h 44mAI mostly does it alone
0mRobots have done it somewhere

Median pay: $52,830
U.S. workers: 193,000
Outlook to 2035: +1.7%
Openings a year: 33,000
Typical preparation: Vocational school or associate's degree

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Insurance Sales Agents

2h 53mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots

5h 7mDone by people
0mPeople do it with AI's help
2h 47mAI mostly does it alone
6mRobots have done it somewhere

Median pay: $62,280
U.S. workers: 479,000
Outlook to 2035: +3.3%
Openings a year: 43,000
Typical preparation: Bachelor's degree

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Real Estate Sales Agents

Where AI or robots show up most

Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services. 46m
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other. 26m
Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources. 20m

Biggest tasks still done by people

Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases. 33m
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. 26m
Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings, to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets. 26m

Insurance Sales Agents

Where AI or robots show up most

Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients. 1h 4m
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. 40m
Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks. 35m

Biggest tasks still done by people

Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals. 1h 15m
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. 58m
Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans. 40m

Swap in a different job Highlighted numbers are the higher of the two. Hours are estimates from each job's time card.