Occupation
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.
$78,240 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1032.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- 02Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
- 03Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
- 04Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
- 05Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
- 06Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
- 07Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
AppraiserAutomobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser)Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser)Material Damage AppraiserDamage AppraiserField AppraiserField InspectorInsurance AppraiserOutside Physical Damage AppraiserPhysical Damage Appraiser
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Knowledge the job leans on
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Skills that carry over from service
Time ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationCoordination