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.
Commodities Broker
7
Commodity Trader
17
Equity Trader
36
Municipal Bond Trader
1
Mutual Fund Sales Agent
2
Securities Trader
37
Stock Broker
19
Stock Trader
26
2012: 44,550 2014: 44,150
New: 0
Replacement: 1,230
(Total: 1,230)
Minimum education:
Bachelor's degree
Work experience:
None
On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Education level achieved by workers
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.