Organizations that conduct sales in which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder. Items available at auction may include surplus government property; material goods that have been repossessed, confiscated or donated or were a part of a private estate; or services that are offered for charitable purposes by local merchants or other providers. Auctions may be public events where people bid in person or by telephone; or online auctions in which participants bid for products and services over the Internet.

Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.

Individuals who preside over the sales of consignment goods, property, livestock and other items at events where such goods are sold to the highest bidder. They inspect goods for auction and may estimate their value, group items together in lots and plan the selling order, display goods for purchasers to view before the auction, look for bidding signals, call for bids, sell goods to the highest bidder (subject to a reserve price) and keep a record of sales. Auctioneers may also arrange for insurance on goods; select the place and date for the auction; arrange advertising, catalogs and financing; and provide information to prospective buyers about the goods to be sold.