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What appraisers make
Typical
$73,000
Candidate
$55,000
Commercial appraiser or firm owner
$112,000
Job Bank's national median is $35 an hour, about $73,000 a year full time. The page also covers municipal assessors and business valuators. Designated commercial appraisers and owners of appraisal firms often earn above the high end shown; many are self-employed and paid per report.