Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage


Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement and seek agreement with automotive repair shop on cost of repair. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations.


Top Industry of Employment

  1. Fire, Marine, And Casualty Insurance

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 290 21.61 16.48 24.18 44,950 34,270 50,290
St Louis MSA 110 22.26 15.87 25.46 46,310 33,010 52,960
Kansas City* 90 21.69 16.35 24.37 45,124 34,009 50,681
St. Louis County* 50 21.44 15.40 24.46 44,585 32,022 50,867

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 240 280 40 16.67 7 Caution
St Louis MSA 130 140 10 7.69 2 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Insurance