Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Career, Salary and Skills

No national wage record is published for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.

Occupation description

Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

O*NET code

13-2023.00

Job zone

Typical education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

Salary data is not available for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.

Skill	Importance	Level
Reading Comprehension	3.62	3.75
Critical Thinking	3.50	3.50
Active Listening	3.50	3.62
Writing	3.38	3.25
Speaking	3.38	3.50
Complex Problem Solving	3.12	3.00
Judgment and Decision Making	3.00	2.88
Coordination	2.88	2.88
Monitoring	2.88	2.88
Active Learning	2.75	3.25

Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.
Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.
Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.

Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.