🔨 Auctioneer License Requirements by State

Compare auctioneer license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 20 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level auctioneer license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $100–$100. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$100	$31,172
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$44,429
AZArizona	Not Required	—	—	$34,755
ARArkansas	Required	—	$100	$30,097
CACalifornia	Not Required	—	—	$49,445
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$38,696
CTConnecticut	Not Required	—	—	$41,204
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$35,830
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$45,862
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$34,396
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$33,321
HIHawaii	Not Required	—	—	$48,370
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$33,680
ILIllinois	Required	—	$100	$37,621
INIndiana	Required	—	$100	$32,605
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$31,888
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$31,888
KYKentucky	Required	—	$100	$31,888
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$32,247
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$34,755
MDMaryland	Not Required	—	—	$39,054
MAMassachusetts	Not Required	—	—	$43,712
MIMichigan	Not Required	—	—	$33,680
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$37,263
MSMississippi	Required	—	$100	$29,738
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$32,247
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$34,396
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$32,247
NVNevada	Not Required	—	—	$36,546
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$37,263
NJNew Jersey	Not Required	—	—	$42,279
NMNew Mexico	Not Required	—	—	$32,605
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$46,579
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$32,963
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$34,038
OHOhio	Required	—	$100	$32,963
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$100	$31,172
OROregon	Not Required	—	—	$39,413
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$100	$35,113
RIRhode Island	Not Required	—	—	$36,904
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$32,605
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$31,530
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$32,247
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$33,680
UTUtah	Not Required	—	—	$34,755
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$36,188
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$36,546
WAWashington	Not Required	—	—	$42,279
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$30,813
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$33,680
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$34,038

Common questions about auctioneer licensing

Do all states require a auctioneer license?

No — 20 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level auctioneer license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a auctioneer license?

Application fees across the states range $100–$100. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a auctioneer license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.