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Real Estate Appraiser: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Real Estate Appraisers appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. The most commonly reported education requirement is a bachelor's degree (55% of workers surveyed by O*NET).

Preparation
Job Zone 4 of 5
considerable preparation
Most common education
Bachelor's Degree
55% of workers

Data Government data groups this job as Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate (O*NET-SOC 13-2023.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

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The work

What real estate appraisers do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

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

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

Reading ComprehensioncoreActive ListeningcoreCritical ThinkingcoreWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationMonitoring

Knowledge areas: English Language, Mathematics, Building and Construction, Customer and Personal Service, Economics and Accounting, Computers and Electronics.

Tools and technology

Software real estate appraisers use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • ACI Appraiser's ChoiceDesktop publishing software
  • Apex IV AssessorMap creation software
  • Apex IV Fee AppraiserMap creation software
  • Apex MobileSketchMap creation software
  • Bradford ClickFORMSGraphics or photo imaging software
  • CPR Visual EstimatorFinancial analysis software
  • Compass Municipal Services CAMAlotAnalytical or scientific software
  • Computer assisted mass appraisal CAMA softwareAnalytical or scientific software
  • Construction Management Software ProEstAnalytical or scientific software
  • Cost estimating softwareFinancial analysis software
  • Emerald Data Deed-ChekMap creation software
  • Geographic information system GIS systemsGeographic information system

Also called: Appraiser, Assessor, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Appraiser, Commercial Appraiser, County Assessor.

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
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Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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