Property valuation one of hottest jobs for salary increases, NSW

Jennifer DukeFebruary 13, 2014

If you're a valuer, particularly in New South Wales, there's good news in store.

SEEK has tweeted out their infographic and new details showing where the best salary increases are across the states and territories, as well as across the country, and it appears that valuers are a surefire winner. Seeing an 85% increase in New South Wales to reach an average salary of $89,200, it's clearly a sign of a hot market.

Similarly, in Western Australia, architectural drafting has seen a significant increase - up 68%. The average salary is $67,500.

These details come from the Seek Job Growth Report, comparing 2013 with 2012, released this month.

Across the country, property "evaluation" is up 51%, to an average salary of $85,300, according to their nationwide infographic.

If you're in Queensland, then veterinary and animal welfare is the fastest growing, at 64%. In Victoria, power generation and distribution is seeing top results at 104%, while South Australia's general practitioners have been given an 82% boost.

Nationally, fishing and aquaculture topped out at 65%, followed by property evaluation, 51%. General practitioners, teaching - early childhood and emergency services also took out spaces on the list at 47%, 47% and 44% respectively.

There are currently 115 listings in the 'valuation' section on Seek, of which 58 are in New South Wales.

We're not sure we know any valuers whose salary has gone up 85% in one year, but it does perhaps suggest that there are some more senior roles now available. Readers working in the valuation industry - what have your experiences of this been?

jduke@propertyobserver.com.au

Jennifer Duke

Jennifer Duke was a property writer at Property Observer

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