Auction assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant

The differences between auction assistants and purchasing administrative 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 a purchasing administrative assistant. Additionally, a purchasing administrative assistant has an average salary of $37,889, 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 a purchasing administrative assistant are purchase orders, data entry, and customer service.

Auction assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant overview

	Auction Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,078	$37,889
Hourly rate	$17.35	$18.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,460	48,872
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Auction assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant salary

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

	Auction Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$36,078	$37,889
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Milpitas, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between auction assistant and purchasing administrative assistant education

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

	Auction Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Auction assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant demographics

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

	Auction Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%
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, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between auction assistant and purchasing administrative 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

Purchasing administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Support medical doctors, manage sensitive and confidential records pertaining to high risk patients with emphasis on accuracy.
Prepare purchase orders, review requisitions, supply requests and MRP purchase reports.
Assess and close A/P, A/R monthly.
Support A/P by resolving invoice problems.
Verify shipments and check into ERP system.
Certify to internally audit group for ISO compliance.

Auction assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant skills

Common auction assistant skills

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

Common purchasing administrative assistant skills

Purchase Orders, 33%
Data Entry, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Provides Administrative Support, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%
Travel Arrangements, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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