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Occupation · SOC 13-1032

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

There are 11,560 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,240 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
11,560
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $65,050–$91,880
700
Annual openings
10-year change: −8.7%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 35 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,810 · LCA filings 0470$79,8100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $75,730 · LCA filings 0370$75,7300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $74,760 · LCA filings 0350$74,7600
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $67,080 · LCA filings 0330$67,0800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $84,370 · LCA filings 0280$84,3700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 0270$46,7800
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $79,110 · LCA filings 0240$79,1100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $97,910 · LCA filings 0230$97,9100
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $75,740 · LCA filings 0230$75,7400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $77,700 · LCA filings 0180$77,7000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$97,9102300
Macon–Bibb County, GAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$92,420500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$89,760300
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$89,7401300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$84,3702800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $75,067 · Level III $84,656 · Level IV $94,266$65,458$75,067$84,656$94,266
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,858 · Level III $71,469 · Level IV $80,101$54,226$62,858$71,469$80,101
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $69,222 · Level III $79,269 · Level IV $89,315$59,176$69,222$79,269$89,315
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $68,370 · Level III $77,813 · Level IV $87,235$58,947$68,370$77,813$87,235
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $84,219 · Level III $90,210 · Level IV $96,179$78,250$84,219$90,210$96,179
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $42,203 · Level III $45,240 · Level IV $48,256$39,187$42,203$45,240$48,256
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $71,573 · Level III $79,331 · Level IV $87,110$63,794$71,573$79,331$87,110
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $81,682 · Level III $91,042 · Level IV $100,422$72,301$81,682$91,042$100,422
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $72,363 · Level III $80,642 · Level IV $88,920$64,085$72,363$80,642$88,920
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $70,824 · Level III $75,608 · Level IV $80,371$66,061$70,824$75,608$80,371

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
InsuranceCIP 52.17OPT · up to 12 months29OPT · up to 12 months
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology