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
Idaho 420
Nebraska 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