Median pay
$56,320
Median annual pay for Real Estate Sales Agents.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Sales
Real Estate Sales Agents
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
10-year growth
3.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
36,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
420,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Real Estate Sales Agents in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+12,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Speaking
- 3Critical Thinking
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Writing
- 6Active Learning
Knowledge areas
- 1Customer and Personal Service
- 2Sales and Marketing
- 3English Language
- 4Law and Government
- 5Administrative
- 6Administration and Management
Abilities
- 1Oral Comprehension
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Speech Clarity
- 4Speech Recognition
- 5Written Comprehension
- 6Written Expression
Career interests
- 1Enterprising
- 2Conventional
- 3Social
- 4Realistic
- 5Artistic
- 6Investigative
Work styles
- 1Social Orientation
- 2Dependability
- 3Achievement Orientation
- 4Integrity
- 5Perseverance
- 6Self-Confidence
Work activities
- 1Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- 2Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- 3Working with Computers
- 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 5Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- 6Getting Information
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Contact With Others
- 3Telephone Conversations
- 4Level of Competition
- 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
Representative tasks
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
- Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- 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.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
- Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
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Sources
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