Livestock Auctioneer
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$55,000/yr
Typical range
$36,000 – $85,000
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Livestock Auctioneer does
Conducts fast-paced ringside auctions at cattle markets and sale barns, using a rapid chant cadence to drive competitive bidding on horses, cattle, and other agricultural animals.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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