Also called: Real Estate Assessor, County Assessor
Estimates the value of every home and business in an area so property taxes can be calculated.
Assessors drive neighborhoods photographing houses, study recent sales, and use computer models to value thousands of properties. When owners think their value is too high, assessors defend it at appeal hearings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's typical; state assessor certification required.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Geography.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS appraisers and assessors of real estate (approx.).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated valuation models price most homes; field checks and appeals keep some assessors.
Classes: Math, Geography, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2023.
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