Auctioneer states
51
Top 10% highest
Occupational licensing · Miscellaneous · 51 state boards
Auctioneer Licensing Requirements by State
Auctioneer licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.
Auctioneer across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Casino/Gaming Dealer.
- States regulated
- 51
- Avg initial fee
- $152
- Require an exam
- 73%
- Avg education hours
- 135
Board Pathway Strip
Auctioneer: 51 boards · ~135 avg pre-licensure hrs · exam on 73% · background check on 73% · avg first fee $152. Same-lane boards: Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Casino/Gaming Dealer.
Auctioneer vs. every tracked profession
Average confirmed pre-licensure education hours, board-sourced state requirements
135 34th of 47 higher than 13 of 47 professions
professions with confirmed education-hour requirements, bucketed by value
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Source PlainCredential NCSL and state-board corpus · 2026
Conducts auctions for the sale of goods and property.
Auctioneer initial fees swing $32 (ME) to $296 (CA), a $264 spread across 51 boards ; Amusement Ride Operator often lands on a different fee band.
Board thresholds for Auctioneer drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Amusement Ride Operator and Athletic Agent in miscellaneous. Methodology notes live on our methods page.
Auctioneer edu hrs
135 hrs
Below median
Auctioneer first fee
$152
Above median
Auctioneer renewal
$106
Below median
Board gates for Auctioneer: exam on 37/51 (73%), background check on 37/51 (73%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent before calling this license soft or hard.
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Coverage band
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Hour load
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- Real Estate Agent / Salesperson · 104 avg hrs
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Cheapest vs priciest jurisdiction for Auctioneer
A $264 fee spread for the same credential
Initial licensing fees in Maine ($ 32) and California ($ 296) bracket the field, a 9.3× spread for identical practice rights.
ME
Maine
$32 initial licensing fee
CA
California
$296 initial licensing fee
Auctioneer boards vs Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent - state table
51 statesWhat to do with this
Auctioneer is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.
- Auctioneer ranks #34 of 47 professions by average pre-licensure education hours -- see how it compares to similar roles. Browse all professions
- #7 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
- Initial fees for Auctioneer range from $32 (ME) to $296 (CA) -- check whether your license transfers before assuming you'd need to pay again. Reciprocity guide
Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.
Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Auctioneer requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.