Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace insurance appraisers, auto damage?AI replacement risk 59% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$78,240
25th–75th pct. $65,050–$91,880
Top pay (est.)
$132,100
Top 10% $101,590
Pay in 5 years
$86,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$96,300est.
$82,800–$111,800
Outlook score
32/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−8.7%
700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage? AI replacement risk

59%
Moderate
Ranked #627 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Key skills

Active Listening
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Speaking
3.8
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Writing
3.2
Judgment and Decision Making
3.1
Social Perceptiveness
3.0
Service Orientation
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.8
Mechanical
4.3
Computers and Electronics
3.9
Administrative
3.5
English Language
3.5
Education and Training
3.1
Mathematics
2.6
Law and Government
2.6

What the work involves

Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicGetting InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProcessing InformationMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

Some college
31%
Post-secondary certificate
29%
High school diploma
24%
Associate's degree
15%
Bachelor's degree
1%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
66%
3–6 months
28%
1–2 years
2%
6–12 months
1%
1–3 months
1%

Related work experience

2–4 years
36%
1–2 years
15%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.