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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Insurance(masters)Boston University, MA

$144,715

Insurance(masters)Florida State University, FL

$90,536

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

$81,436

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL

$81,436

Insurance(bachelors)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

$78,796

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL

$76,663

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

$76,663

Insurance(masters)Saint Peter's University, NJ

$71,766

Insurance(bachelors)St. John's University-New York, NY

$70,752

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)Ferris State University, MI

$68,791

Insurance(bachelors)Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, PA

$66,523

Insurance(bachelors)Temple University, PA

$66,080

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)West Los Angeles College, CA

$65,978

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN

$65,311

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center, CA

$64,326

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, CA

$64,326

Insurance(bachelors)University of Georgia, GA

$64,131

Insurance(bachelors)University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

$63,417

Insurance(certificate)University of Missouri-Columbia, MO

$62,377

Insurance(certificate)University of Iowa, IA

$62,250

Insurance(bachelors)Florida State University, FL

$61,071

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MN

$59,441

Insurance(bachelors)University of North Texas, TX

$59,022

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MN

$58,745

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Florida State College at Jacksonville, FL

$58,438