How Many Appraisals Does The Average Appraiser Complete Per Week? Poll)

[Doug in NC]

Saw an ad for an appraisal job that supposedly pays over $75K. I anticipate at no more than a 60% split, so trying to get an idea of how many production units the mill is going to expect in output per week.

 

[J Grant]

The answers here and what they expect might vary, why not call and ask them? You might be surprised and at least we would know!

 

[Peter LeQuire]

That information implies paid fees of $125,000. The math would suggest 6+ appraisals a week @ $400 for 52 weeks a year. Compress that into 5 day work weeks with 2 weeks of vacation, not counting "typical" holidays, it becomes 6.25 appraisals per week @ $400.

 

[Elliott]

How would I know how many appraisals the average appraiser completes?

 

[Doug in NC]

That information implies paid fees of $125,000. The math would suggest 6+ appraisals a week @ $400 for 52 weeks a year. Compress that into 5 day work weeks with 2 weeks of vacation, not counting "typical" holidays, it becomes 6.25 appraisals per week @ $400.

I agree with your analysis. Other variables would be actual typical fee and split paid. If $350 fee at 50% and 50 weeks per year of work, that changes to 8.6 appraisals per week, and if a few benefits are provided the split might go even lower -> 10.7 appraisals per week (at 40%). I have no intention of working for someone else right now, but I like to try to see what the competition is doing.

 

[JTip]

I do 3ish a week (PT), a mixture of full/2055, and gross around fifty bones.

 

[Doug in NC]

I do 3ish a week (PT), a mixture of full/2055, and gross around fifty bones.

I knew some appraisers worked part-time, but I'm interested in full time appraiser output to get more consistent results. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 134708]

2-3 @ $400. I'm doing my part on holding out and letting the mill shops take the extra $100k a year via sub $400 work.

@ $275 I'd have as much work as I could handle, have to expand, take on staff and 3 trainees...but I wouldn't be doing my part.

 

[J Grant]

I answered poll, 4-6 a week is what I feel comfortable doing , I could make twice as much if I wanted to expand geo area/take on more orders. Some crazy weeks it is 7 a week, a slow week can be 2 or 3 ( I am full time appraiser work for my self )

 

[Tom Woolford]

I answered poll, 4-6 a week is what I feel comfortable doing , I could make twice as much if I wanted to expand geo area/take on more orders. Some crazy weeks it is 7 a week, a slow week can be 2 or 3 ( I am full time appraiser work for my self )

Exactly. I have a monthly goal, which is mainly determined by tax bracket. Can't see any point in earning 25K more and only getting to keep 40-50%. This month was a little slow, which was a good thing: it balanced out a couple really busy months.