Auctioneer
Marketing & Sales
A program that prepares individuals for professional careers as auctioneers and auction managers, and for meeting applicable state licensing requirements.
What Auctioneers Do
A program that prepares individuals for professional careers as auctioneers and auction managers, and for meeting applicable state licensing requirements.
What You'll Learn
Work Environment
Locations
- • Auction houses
- • Estate sale sites and private homes
- • Farm and livestock auction barns
- • Auto auction lots
- • Online auction platforms and studios
Schedule
Work is often event-based with evenings and weekends common, plus prep time during weekdays for marketing, consignments, and paperwork.
Physical Demands
The job involves long periods of standing, projecting your voice, and moving around crowded sale areas. Some roles require lifting or handling items and working in outdoor or noisy environments.
Salary & Job Outlook
Top Paying States
State salary data not yet available for this trade.
Why Demand May Grow
Demand may grow as estates, business liquidations, and downsizing create more items to sell quickly and transparently. Online and hybrid auctions can also expand the customer base and increase the number of auctions held.
Skills You'll Need
Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Varied work and new inventory every sale
- • Earning potential tied to commissions and performance
- • Opportunities to be self-employed
- • Strong community networking and repeat clients
- • Public-speaking focused, people-facing work
Cons
- • Income can be irregular and seasonal
- • Evening/weekend work is common
- • High pressure to keep the sale moving and accurate
- • Licensing and legal compliance requirements vary by state
- • Travel may be required for on-site auctions
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