There are currently an estimated 80,800 real estate appraisers in the United States. The real estate appraiser job market is expected to grow by 14.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are real estate appraisers?
CareerExplorer rates real estate appraisers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,500 real estate appraisers. That number is based on 11,600 additional real estate appraisers, and the retirement of 2,900 existing real estate appraisers.
What’s the supply of real estate appraisers?
The real estate appraiser industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Real Estate Appraiser job market by state
| State Name | Employed Real Estate Appraisers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,210 |
| California | 4,570 |
| Florida | 4,330 |
| New York | 2,930 |
| Georgia | 2,710 |
| Michigan | 2,260 |
| Illinois | 1,930 |
| North Carolina | 1,830 |
| Ohio | 1,770 |
| Minnesota | 1,740 |
| Missouri | 1,650 |
| Colorado | 1,640 |
| Indiana | 1,620 |
| Massachusetts | 1,530 |
| Maryland | 1,510 |
| Virginia | 1,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,330 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 |
| Tennessee | 1,090 |
| Arizona | 1,020 |
| Washington | 1,000 |
| Oregon | 920 |
| Utah | 840 |
| South Carolina | 830 |
| Kansas | 810 |
| Iowa | 790 |
| Wisconsin | 780 |
| Oklahoma | 730 |
| Louisiana | 710 |
| West Virginia | 700 |
| Alabama | 670 |
| New Mexico | 650 |
| Connecticut | 620 |
| Arkansas | 580 |
| Nebraska | 420 |
| Idaho | 420 |
| Kentucky | 410 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Maine | 370 |
| Mississippi | 350 |
| Montana | 340 |
| South Dakota | 330 |
| Puerto Rico | 280 |
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Hawaii | 200 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Vermont | 160 |
| Alaska | 160 |
| Delaware | 150 |
| North Dakota | 120 |