Also called: Yacht Sales Broker
Sells and charters luxury yachts for buyers and sellers at brokerage firms, showing boats, negotiating deals and earning a commission on each sale.
Brokers show yachts at boat shows, connect buyers with sellers, negotiate million-dollar deals, and arrange sea trials and surveys.
Commission-based; income swings widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. No degree required; boating knowledge, sales skills, and licensing in some states (CPYB certification).
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business, Marketing, Marine Studies.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Listings, pricing and marketing get automated; million-dollar deals still hinge on trust and relationships.
Classes: Business CTE class, Speech and debate, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9022.
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