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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

General Information

Description

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Finance

Job Outlook

Overall employment of claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators is projected to decline 6 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 23,200 openings for claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Overall employment of claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators is projected to decline 6 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 23,200 openings for claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

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$65,080

State-by-state Salary

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$80,670
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 55%
  • High school 13%
  • Associate's degree 12%
  • Some college 11%
  • Doctoral degree 3%
  • Post-secondary certificate 2%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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