Real Estate Sales Agents (41-9022)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings 
| |
Average employment |
Average annual openings |
| |
2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change |
Growth | Replacement | Total |
| Alaska |
75 | 84 |
12.0 | 1 |
2 | 3 |
| United States |
367,500 | 412,500 |
12.2 | 4,500 |
8,260 | 12,760 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages 
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 71 | 4 |
5.6 | 69.6 |
63.8 |
| |
2011 Potential Supply
 |
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 6 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 2 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 4 |
| |
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
 |
| Number of registrants |
305 |
| Number of job position postings |
3 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 101.7 |
2011 Alaska Licensing Information

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
