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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in South Carolina

Considering working as a Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in South Carolina? Here’s what you need to know. Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

$57,320 Median Annual Wage (South Carolina)

$49,944 National Median Annual Wage

6,360 South Carolina Employment

Considerable Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Make in South Carolina?

For a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents working in South Carolina, wages run about $57,320 per year (or about $27.56/hour).Earnings range from $45,420 at the 10th percentile to $172,330 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$45,420	$21.84
25th percentile	$48,240	$23.19
Median (50th)	$57,320	$27.56
75th percentile	$95,110	$45.73
90th percentile	$172,330	$82.85

Salary ranges for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in South Carolina

The job concentration index in South Carolina relative to the national average — is 0.91.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn a median of $49,944 per year ($24.01/hour), higher than the South Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,058,168 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents across the United States. In South Carolina alone, approximately 6,360 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 3,870 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents.

Forecasted number of jobs for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Top South Carolina Metros for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

The largest metro-area employers of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in South Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	1,720	$55,120
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	940	$62,450
Columbia, SC	850	$59,800
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	420	$51,100
Spartanburg, SC	350	$50,090
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	310	$57,250
Florence, SC	150	$49,150
Sumter, SC	60	$49,630

Top States for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Employment

The table below shows the states where the most securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents work.

State	Number Employed
New York	60,430
California	54,170
Florida	45,570
Texas	39,900
Illinois	25,290
North Carolina	18,530
New Jersey	16,940
Pennsylvania	15,460
Arizona	14,170
Georgia	14,140
Ohio	13,340
Massachusetts	13,210
Colorado	11,960
Virginia	10,650
Washington	8,380
Maryland	7,930
Minnesota	7,690
Tennessee	6,810
South Carolina	6,360
Connecticut	6,200

Highest-Paying States for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

The highest-paying states for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$167,040
Connecticut	$130,990
South Dakota	$96,960
New Jersey	$96,470
Massachusetts	$82,490
Illinois	$82,130
Vermont	$80,260
Delaware	$79,800
Minnesota	$79,640
California	$79,140

Skills

The most important securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking 3.8 / 5

Active Listening 3.8 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making 3.6 / 5

Monitoring 3.6 / 5

Speaking 3.5 / 5

Active Learning 3.5 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service 4.3 / 5

Economics and Accounting 3.9 / 5

English Language 3.8 / 5

Mathematics 3.7 / 5

Sales and Marketing 3.7 / 5

Computers and Electronics 3.5 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension 4.1 / 5

Oral Expression 3.9 / 5

Deductive Reasoning 3.8 / 5

Written Comprehension 3.6 / 5

Speech Clarity 3.6 / 5

Written Expression 3.5 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
Monitor markets or positions.
Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
Keep accurate records of transactions.
Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
Report all positions or trading results.
Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients' financial status.
Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

Work Activities

Working with Computers
Getting Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: C++, Linux, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Careers similar to securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents include:

Also Known As

Account Administrator, Account Manager, Account Specialist, Bank and Savings Securities Trader, Banker, Banker Associate, Block Trader, Bond Broker, Bond Trader, Branch Banker, Branch Relationship Banker, Branch Sales Representative, Branch Service Representative, Broker, Business Banker.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 41-3031.00

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