Business and financial operations occupations · SOC 13-1032
Insurance appraisers, auto damage
Insurance appraisers, auto damage earned a median of $76,650 per year in the U.S. in 2024, employment is projected to decline -8.2% from 2024–2034, with about 500 openings projected each year. Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Median annual pay
$76,650
Above the $49,500 median for all U.S. occupations
Projected growth (2024–2034)
-8.2%
Declining vs the +3.1% projected for all occupations
Annual openings (avg)
500
Projected 2024–2034
Employed (2024)
9,200
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Source & methodology
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections). Wages are 2024; employment projections cover 2024–2034. Public domain (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Credit BLS.
- U.S. national figures only, wages and outlook vary by state, metro, employer, and experience.
- Median wage is the 2024 BLS estimate; projections are BLS model estimates for 2024–2034, not guarantees.
- Occupational data is national and is NOT an institution-specific or graduate outcome.
- Very high wages are capped by BLS and stored as null rather than a fabricated number.
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CampusPin. (2026). Insurance appraisers, auto damage, occupation profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/careers/insurance-appraisers-auto-damage
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