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Appraisers of Personal and Business Property

Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment. May also appraise land.

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A look at the work

  • Write descriptions of the property being appraised.
  • Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidation, based on the needs of the property owner.
  • Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.
  • Calculate the value of property based on comparisons to recent sales, estimated cost to reproduce, and anticipated property income streams.
  • Locate and record data on sales of comparable property using specialized software, internet searches, or personal records.
  • Write and submit appraisal reports for property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment.
  • Inspect personal or business property.
  • Create and maintain a database of completed appraisals.

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Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.6 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.6 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.1 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.7 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.7 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

6.0 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2025-08

3.9 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2025-08

3.6 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2025-08

3.5 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2025-08

3.4 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2025-08

3.4 / 5

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

2025-08

3.1 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2025-08

3.0 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

2025-08

3.0 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

2025-08

3.0 / 5

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

2025-08

2.9 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2025-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 13-2022.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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