Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

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.

Also Known As:

Appraiser Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser) Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser) Damage Appraiser Field Appraiser Field Inspector Insurance Appraiser Material Damage Appraiser Outside Physical Damage Appraiser Physical Damage Appraiser

Wages

Hourly

Annual wages for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in United States

Job Outlook Below Average

New job opportunities are less likely in the future

United States 2034 Projected Employment

8,400

-8% Change From 2024

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.

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