Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
$67,960 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
- 84%
- 2%
- 14%
Anthropic's data does not cover this job.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 45%. Today's estimate: 59%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 28 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.Done daily by most who do it. | 11% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | 49%Half by now | |
| Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 11% | 2.5 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | 70%Half by now | |
| Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.Done daily by most who do it. | 11% | 2.5 h1.7 h to 4.2 h | 89%Half by now | |
| Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 10% | 1.3 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 4%Half by Dec 2027 | |
| Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 6% | 1.7 h50 min to 3.3 h | 90%Half by now | |
| Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.Done daily by most who do it. | 5% | 1.3 h25 min to 2.5 h | 87%Half by now | |
| Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 5% | 2.5 h1.3 h to 5 h | 70%Half by now | |
| Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 1.7 h50 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 4% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | Stays with people | |
| Examine income records and operating costs of income properties.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 1.7 h50 min to 5 h | 76%Half by now | |
| Evaluate land and neighborhoods where properties are situated, considering locations and trends or impending changes that could influence future values.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.7 h50 min to 3.3 h | 90%Half by now | |
| Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 50 min25 min to 1.7 h | 99%Half by now |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property48% now, 75% by 2028
- Real Estate Brokers28% now, 45% by 2028
- Real Estate Sales Agents33% now, 40% by 2028
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers32% now, 58% by 2028
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators18% now, 67% by 2028
- Surveyors12% now, 57% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025). Counts are for the broader BLS group this job sits in.
Where the most of these jobs are
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