SOC 41-9000
Other Sales and Related Workers
Risk Score
⚠️36/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥537,090
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$50K
$30K – $131K
Projected Growth
📈+0.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Other Sales and Related Workers face a risk score of 36/100 — 8 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $50K ($3K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Other Sales and Related Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 537,090 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach and in-person product demonstrations and hands-on experience to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Other Sales and Related Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Chatbot and virtual assistant sales displacement
Automated CRM lead scoring and outreach
Dynamic pricing algorithms replacing pricing roles
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach
In-person product demonstrations and hands-on experience
Consultative selling for complex or high-value products
Building long-term client relationships and trust
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 65% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 55% |
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23 | $66K | 51% |