Also called: Antiques Picker
Hunts for antiques at estate sales and auctions, then resells them.
Dealers drive to estate sales and flea markets at dawn, research finds, and sell through shops, shows, and online.
Small-business income varies widely with sales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught; deep knowledge of a niche.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: History, Art History, Business.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Photo apps now identify and price items instantly, eroding the knowledge edge; sourcing and in-person selling stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Rent a small booth at an antique mall or sell online; stock it from yard and estate sales
Classes: History, Business, Art history, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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