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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Business and Financial Operations · SOC 13-1032
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$78,240
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,600
Proj. Annual Openings
11,560
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure17.3%
Top Skills
1.Writing
2.Speaking
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Active Listening
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Appraiser, Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser), Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser), Damage Appraiser, Field Appraiser, Field Inspector
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
- •Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Estimate costs of goods or services.
- •Examine financial records.
- •Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- •Inspect motor vehicles.
- •Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotApp Software Associations AppTrak.netCost estimating softwareEmail softwareInformation Services Inc. CCC Pathways Appraisal SolutionMeridian Technologies SurePointSwan River Software Estimiser ProVertafore ImageRight
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
26.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 50% Bright |
| Median Salary | $78,240 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |