Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
SOC Code: 13-1032
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damages evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 70.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Writing, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 70.9 — High
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Median Salary
$76,650
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Job Growth
-8.2%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Writing
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Time Management
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation