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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.
What an insurance appraiser, auto damage does
Become an insurance appraiser, auto damage
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good insurance appraiser, auto damage
- Talking to others.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $44 per hour with a typical salary of $92,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $33 and $51 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $31,700 and $95,800 per year.
- 58% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $24 per hour with a typical salary of $37,100 per year.
- 21.7% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Insurance Appraiser, Auto Damage job outlook
- There are 208 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 16 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 18% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.