Auction assistant vs assistant

The differences between auction assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an auction assistant and an assistant. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $36,078 average annual salary of an auction assistant.

The top three skills for an auction assistant include customer service, photography and estate sales. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Auction assistant vs assistant overview

	Auction Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,078	$37,363
Hourly rate	$17.35	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,460	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Auction assistant vs assistant salary

Auction assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auction Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$36,078	$37,363
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between auction assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between an auction assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Auction Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Auction assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between auction assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Auction Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.9% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between auction assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Auction assistant example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint documentation for customers and vendor information.
Work arbitration counter during sale.
Enter titles into AS400 auction system and also process them when need.
Founder and operator of eBay action business to sell collectible items from clients and wholesale items.
Assist owner with Ebay listings for auction items, collectibles, artworks, and vintage items.
Assist in photography of auction items for marketing development

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Auction assistant vs assistant skills

Common auction assistant skills

Customer Service, 41%
Photography, 14%
Estate Sales, 8%
Live Auctions, 5%
Windows, 5%
Antique Furniture, 5%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%