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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Description
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 Tasks
- Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost.
- Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
- Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
Required Education
Postsecondary non-degree award
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $34.25 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $21.73 and $49.21 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $71,255.82 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $45,201.34 and $102,365.64 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 320 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 9.4% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 290.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $33.00 with the median annual salary reaching $69,659.
