• Workers generally must be licensed or certified, but State requirements vary.
• About 27 percent were self- employed.
• Employment is expected to grow more slowly than the average over the 2008-18 decade.
• During recessions, demand for appraisers declines; demand for assessors is less affected by economic and real estate market fluctuations.

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For more information on licensure requirements, contact:

• The Appraisal Foundation, 1155 15th St. NW., Suite 1111, Washington, DC 20005. Internet: http://www.appraisalfoundation.org

For more information on individual State licensure requirements, contact:

• Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC), 1401 St. NW., Suite 760, Washington, D.C. 20005. Internet: http://www.asc.gov

For more information on appraisers of real estate, contact:

• American Society of Appraisers, 555 Herndon Pkwy., Suite 125, Herndon, VA 20170. Internet: http://www.appraisers.org
• Appraisal Institute, 550 W. Van Buren St., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60607. Internet: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org
• National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.naifa.com

For more information on assessors of real estate, contact:

• International Association of Assessing Officers, 314 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. Internet: http://www.iaao.org