How do appraisers get paid?

Appraisers are paid either a salary or a fee per completed appraisal. Independent fee appraisers are paid per job, so their earnings vary with the volume of assignments they complete; the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that these earnings can vary significantly because they are paid fees on the basis of each appraisal. Others hold salaried positions with banks and other financial institutions, real estate firms, or government agencies, and some receive work through appraisal management companies.