Senior Move Manager

Also called: Downsizing Specialist

Helps older adults sort, downsize, and move out of homes they've lived in for decades.

A day in the life

Spends a week helping a widow decide which of 50 years of belongings to keep, sell, or donate, then floor-plans her new apartment and unpacks so it feels like home the first night.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$45k
High
$80k

Estimate; many are small-business owners.

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

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; NASMM membership and training available.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Growing fast.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Apps help with floor plans and estate sales; sorting decades of belongings with an emotional client is hands-on.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply as a move assistant at a senior move management company (search NASMM members near you)

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Interior design, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9099.

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