Junior

Junior Floor Broker

The trading floor apprentice — learning to execute trades on exchange floors.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Industries that often hire Junior Floor Brokers
Transportation & LogisticsFinancial Services · 95%Professional Services · 1%Retail · 0%Administrative Services · 0%Wholesale & Distribution · 0%
Job markets for Junior Floor Brokers
Employment concentration · ~367 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Sales
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Floor Broker

As a Junior Floor Broker, you're beginning your career executing trades on exchange trading floors. You learn the mechanics of floor trading, market dynamics, and order execution under experienced brokers.

Your day involves working on the exchange floor, learning trading procedures, assisting with order execution, and developing understanding of market dynamics. You're building foundation for floor-based trading.

The work is fast-paced and high-pressure. Trading floors are intense environments requiring quick thinking and clear communication. Junior brokers learn to operate in this environment while developing trading skills. Note that physical trading floors have diminished significantly with electronic trading — remaining opportunities are specialized. The people who succeed here thrive under pressure, communicate clearly, and learn quickly in chaotic environments.

What people in this role value
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Things that vary from job to job as a Junior Floor Broker
Exchange typeAsset classRole structureLicensing requirementsCareer path
Floor trading opportunities have become limited as markets have gone electronic. Remaining floor trading exists primarily in options and futures. Some exchanges maintain physical floors; others are entirely electronic. Career paths vary by exchange and market.
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$97K+110%
Energy & Utilities$95K+107%
Professional Services$94K+104%
Financial Services$79K+72%
Government$69K+51%
Compared to Sales average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Floor Brokers (SOC 41-3031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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What it takes to advance
1
Order execution
Processing trades accurately and efficiently
2
Market awareness
Understanding price movements and trading flow
3
Communication
Clear communication in noisy, fast-paced environments
Lateral Moves
Electronic Trader →
If you want to continue trading electronically
Trade Support →
If you want to work in trading operations
Questions you might ask when interviewing
What exchange and products would I be working with?
What is the current state of floor trading at this exchange?
What licensing is required?
What training is provided?
What does the career path look like given electronic trading trends?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$47K–$215K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
472K
U.S. Employment
+3.3%
10yr Growth
38K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningReading ComprehensionSpeakingPersuasionWritingComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
41-3031.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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