Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage on average make:
$72,800 ($35.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
1
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a certificate or other credential.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Appraisal Specialist, Appraiser, Auto Body Appraiser, Auto Body Repair Estimator, Auto Collision Estimator, Auto Damage Insurance Appraiser, Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser), Automobile Body Estimator (Auto Body Estimator), Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser), Automobile Damage Estimator (Auto Damage Estimator)
Tools Used
Compact digital cameras, Computer laser printers, Desktop computers, Electronic digital theodolites, Hand calculators, Laptop computers, Laser facsimile machines", Measure markers, Measuring tapes, Tablet computers
Tasks
- Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
- 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.
- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
Personality
Integrity, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Self-Control, Concern for Others, Dependability, Independence, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Persistence
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