What States have the most work for Appraisers

[Charlotte Dixon]

Let's see...an appraiser starts out around here lucky to make $15,000 or $20,000 gross for the year.

Yikes! That's REALLY bad! Even in 1988 when I started, I made more than that. About the pharmacist.......surely they have college loans to pay off for awhile, I would think.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Can't be my state. Don't come here. Beginning appraisers are willing to pay someone to train them.

 

[The Warrior Monk]

It's all about supply and demand. Thousands of appraiser chasing few jobs, like we have here, means low wages for those without skills.

 

[Stone]

Yikes! That's REALLY bad! Even in 1988 when I started, I made more than that. About the pharmacist.......surely they have college loans to pay off for awhile, I would think.

Yes they do. And, I have a good friend who started at Walgreens about 10-11 years ago. He was a "relief pitcher" in Milwaukee, which meant he worked odd hours covering any shift that needed covering. He might work over night, followed by a late morning/early afternoon start. He also didn't make close to 100K, though it was some time ago. I'm not sure he makes that (or more) now, though I would guess that is in the ballpark. Chicago may have more demand than supply, but that certainly isn't a universal Walgreens starting salary.

He certainly had to have more schooling (read: costs and time) than an appraiser needs, even under the 2008 rules.

 

[Greg Parker]

Yes they do. And, I have a good friend who started at Walgreens about 10-11 years ago. He was a "relief pitcher" in Milwaukee, which meant he worked odd hours covering any shift that needed covering. He might work over night, followed by a late morning/early afternoon start. He also didn't make close to 100K, though it was some time ago. I'm not sure he makes that (or more) now, though I would guess that is in the ballpark. Chicago may have more demand than supply, but that certainly isn't a universal Walgreens starting salary.

He certainly had to have more schooling (read: costs and time) than an appraiser needs, even under the 2008 rules.

My previous Career was as a recruiter. Nurses, mostly. We had a division in the company that hired temp pharmacists for places like Eckerd, etc. We paid them $80/hour.

Did a stint with Blue Cross (the insurance company) as a corporate recruiter as well. When I was there, I brought Pharmacists just out of school on at $80k/yr. Once they had 5+ yrs under their belt, particularly in a hospital setting... the sky was the limit for salary.

The thing to remember about getting a job as a pharmacist though, is that pesky medical degree.

 

[Otis Key]

Can't be my state. Don't come here. Beginning appraisers are willing to pay someone to train them.

Ditto here!

 

[Stone]

My previous Career was as a recruiter. Nurses, mostly. We had a division in the company that hired temp pharmacists for places like Eckerd, etc. We paid them $80/hour.

Did a stint with Blue Cross (the insurance company) as a corporate recruiter as well. When I was there, I brought Pharmacists just out of school on at $80k/yr. Once they had 5+ yrs under their belt, particularly in a hospital setting... the sky was the limit for salary.

The thing to remember about getting a job as a pharmacist though, is that pesky medical degree.

I wouldn't (and wasn't) arguing that pharmacists don't make more than appraisers. I hope a person in charge of medications makes more than an appraiser. But, 80K is not 100K, and I am guessing that there are definite geographical differences. Say, between Philadelphia (or Chicago) and Milwaukee and the Madison area (where my friend now works). I would suspect that in this area, where there is a large Pharmacy school at the UW and not that many positions locally available, supply keeps the dollars a little lower.

(I also am acquainted with a pharmacist who works the late shift (over-night) at a hospital, and has for years. He makes a LOT of money, which is why he stays in that situation. (good for him)

 

[EddieHibbard]

Don't come to Indiana. I have worked my arse off marketing my company to make 15-25K/yr for the last 3 yrs. Woo Hoo!

 

[Greg Parker]

Sorry Michael,

Was not trying to argue. Was supporting your statement is all.

Greg

 

[Bob Ipock]

New positions open up EVERY DAY!. Just keep up ywith the ASC Disciplinary Report.....and see which states are dropping the hammer on incompetent and/or dishonest appraisers.

Here are two slots that just opend due to license surrender:

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/14337455.htm