Will AI replace insurance sales agents?AI replacement risk 64% and how the work is changing

United States Sales Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,280
25th–75th pct. $46,870–$96,950
Top pay (est.)
$179,600
Top 10% $138,140
Pay in 5 years
$70,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$80,100est.
$68,900–$93,000
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
64%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.3%
43K openings / yr

Will AI replace Insurance Sales Agents? AI replacement risk

64%
High
Ranked #692 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Insurance Sales Agents

Key skills

Active Listening
4.0
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Persuasion
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.9
Writing
3.6
Service Orientation
3.5
Negotiation
3.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.9
Sales and Marketing
4.8
Education and Training
4.0
English Language
3.7
Mathematics
3.6
Administration and Management
3.3
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Administrative
3.1

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkSelling or Influencing OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGetting Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionWritten Expression

Education of workers

Associate's degree
16%
High school diploma
15%
Post-secondary certificate
14%
Some college
8%
Post-bachelor's certificate
7%

Training before entry

3–6 months
30%
Up to 1 month
29%
1–3 months
16%
6–12 months
9%
None / short demo
7%
2–4 years
7%
1–2 years
2%

Related work experience

None
43%
Up to 1 month
14%
1–3 months
14%
1–2 years
10%
2–4 years
9%
4–6 years
9%
6–12 months
1%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.