Review Appraiser

Also called: Appraisal Reviewer

Checks other appraisers' home and property valuations for errors before a bank relies on them.

A day in the life

You review an appraisal that values a house at $650,000, compare it with recent sales and send it back because the appraiser used the wrong comparable homes.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$80k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. State appraiser license (certified level); years of appraising.

Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Real Estate, Finance.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks real estate appraisers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated valuation models flag bad appraisals and waivers grow; review appraisers stay, but in smaller numbers.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Geometry, AP Statistics, Business class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2023.

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