Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Also Called: Appraiser, Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser), Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser), Material Damage Appraiser

What Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage do

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

  • Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
  • Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
  • Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Frequency of Decision Making

Tools

  • Tape measures
  • Notebook computers
  • Theodolites
  • Digital cameras
  • Height gauges

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software
Cost estimating software
Web-Est

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
administrative services
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
mechanical

Education

  • 31% Some college, no degree
  • 29% Post-secondary certificate
  • 24% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage across the country typically make.

$27.35 / hour
$56,890 /year

Entry Level

$35.83 / hour
$74,520 /year

Median Level

$48.19 / hour
$100,240 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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