Trading Assistant

Supports traders with trade entry, reports and fixing errors.

A day in the life

You book trades into the system, check positions match and fix a mis-booked order before day-end.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$70k
High
$95k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, usually in finance or economics; some firms require the SIE and Series 7 exams after you start.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Finance.

Outlook

Shrinking. Shrinking with automation.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Trade booking, reports and error checks are largely automated, so this junior support role is shrinking fast.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or accounting class, Excel or computer apps class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4011.

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