Careers · Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage · Pennsylvania
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage in Pennsylvania
Insurance appraisers for auto damage inspect vehicles and assess repair costs following accidents or damage claims. They work for insurance companies, independent appraisal firms, or automotive repair shops, examining damage, preparing detailed cost estimates, and documentation for insurance settlements. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $95,720 a year, 22% above the national median of $78,240.
$95,720median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$85,970–$101,060middle half earn
310employed in Pennsylvania
$78,240U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance appraisers, auto damage and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance appraisers, auto damage and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
WritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalAdministrativeEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage.
Licenses and training in Pennsylvania
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage pay in other states
Kentucky · $97,950New Jersey · $94,280Connecticut · $89,740South Carolina · $86,680Arizona · $86,030Oregon · $83,270Maryland · $82,870Utah · $82,570Oklahoma · $82,340Georgia · $81,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance appraisers, auto damage and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against insurance appraisers, auto damage and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.