Also called: Auction Caller
Runs live auctions with rapid-fire chant, selling everything from cattle to cars to art.
Auctioneers call bids at lightning speed, read the crowd, and keep energy high. Specialties include livestock, real estate, cars, and charity events.
Small-business income varies widely with sales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Auctioneer school (a few weeks) plus state licensing in many states.
Ways in: Certification, Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online bidding is replacing some live sales, but calling bids and reading a room at cattle, charity and estate auctions stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up for an auction school session, then ask local auction houses to let you help run sales First: Auction school (about 2 weeks) and a state auctioneer license in about half of states
Classes: Public speaking, Business, Ag CTE, Drama.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9099.
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