Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.68 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £39,634 a year for Estimators, valuers and assessors (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £32,274 to £51,360 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3541). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Economics and Accounting
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
What you'd actually do
- Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate do?
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
What skills does Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Complex Problem Solving. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate?
Our AI-durability model gives Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate a score of 0.68 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.