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Occupational Description

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.

Employment Outlook for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be much smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average. Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

License	License Authority Web Site
Vehicle Appraiser Certificate	www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/

Wages for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$20.69	$22.60	$25.25	$28.87	$32.41	$25.73	$53,515

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Regional Employment Projections for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	56	59	3	5.4%	0	2	2
Multnomah / Washington	50	52	2	4.0%	0	1	2
Clackamas	11	12	1	9.1%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	56
Total, All Industries	Private	56
Finance and Insurance	Private	56
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	56
Insurance Carriers	Private	20
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	36

Educational Requirements for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage

• Analyze Statistical Data
• Apply Appraisal Techniques
• Apply Insurance Rating Systems
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Empathize With Insured Persons
• Estimate Cost, Time, And Materials Needed For Repairs
• Estimate Damage
• Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
• Interpret And Apply Insurance Regulations
• Interview Customers
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Process And Prepare Business Forms
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Provide Customer Service
• Use Algebra
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Insurance Terminology
• Use Telephone To Gather Data
• Write Vehicle Damage Repair Estimates

Schools and Training Providers for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

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Primerica Life Insurance Co.-Ambassador 7515 NE Ambassador Place, Suite C Portland, OR 97220-1394 Phone: (503) 317-4601 Programs of Training: Insurance	Career Enhancement Center 1916 Island Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-7979 Phone: (541) 963-9213 Programs of Training: Insurance	Combined Insurance Company 1600 NW Compton Dr. Suite 220 Beaverton, OR 97006-6936 Phone: (503) 439-6195 Programs of Training: Insurance
Insurance Training Associates, LLC 4504 SW Corbett Ave, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97239-6503 Phone: (503) 265-8360 Programs of Training: Insurance	PRO SCHOOLS 10225 SW Park Way Portland, OR 97225-5075 Phone: (503) 297-1344 Programs of Training: Insurance	Professional Trainers of Oregon, LLC 2000 West Harvard, Suite 100 Roseburg, OR 97470-4933 Phone: (541) 672-9200 Programs of Training: Insurance
Primerica Life Insurance Co. - Hillsboro 2950 SW Cornelius Pass Road Suite B Hillsboro, OR 97123 Phone: (503) 317-4601 Programs of Training: Insurance	PRO SCHOOLS 10580 SE Washington Street Portland, OR 97216-2426 Phone: (503) 297-1344 Programs of Training: Insurance	Primerica Life Insurance Co. - Milwaukie 12400 SE Freeman Way, Suite 201A Milwaukie, OR 97222-4611 Phone: (503) 234-8139 Programs of Training: Insurance
Abdill Career College, Inc. 843 E. Main Street, Suite 203 Medford, OR 97504-7137 Phone: (541) 779-8384 Programs of Training: Insurance	Real Estate and Insurance Schools of Oregon 4820 Crater Lake Avenue Medford, OR 97504-9753 Phone: (541) 772-1171 Programs of Training: Insurance	Primerica Life Insurance School-Medford 39 N. Central Ave. Medford, OR 97501-5939 Phone: (541) 779-3505 Programs of Training: Insurance
Amerist Schools, Inc. 11080 SW Allen Blvd. Suite 100 Beaverton, OR 97005-4862 Phone: (503) 372-0006 Programs of Training: Insurance	Primerica Life Insurance Co.-Eugene 111 River Avenue Eugene, OR 97404 Phone: (541) 747-4910 Programs of Training: Insurance	Superior Schools, Inc. dba Pro-Studies 61419 S. Hwy. 97 Suite C Bend, OR 97702-2182 Phone: (541) 342-6831 Programs of Training: Insurance
Pac West Insurance School, Inc. 1647 SW 25th AVE Albany, OR 97323-7583 Phone: (541) 928-5788 Programs of Training: Insurance

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Insurance Appraisers, Vehicle Damage matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Claims Investigators, Examiners, And Adjusters	41%
Insurance Sales Agents	33%