Adjuster vs body shop supervisor

The differences between adjusters and body shop supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an adjuster and a body shop supervisor. Additionally, an adjuster has an average salary of $49,396, which is higher than the $43,234 average annual salary of a body shop supervisor.

The top three skills for an adjuster include customer service, strong customer service and litigation. The most important skills for a body shop supervisor are lean manufacturing, customer vehicles, and quality standards.

Adjuster vs body shop supervisor overview

	Adjuster	Body Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,396	$43,234
Hourly rate	$23.75	$20.79
Growth rate	-6%	3%
Number of jobs	7,936	21,721
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	4	4

Adjuster vs body shop supervisor salary

Adjusters and body shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjuster	Body Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$49,396	$43,234
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $68,000	Between $29,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	FCCI	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between adjuster and body shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between an adjuster and a body shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Adjuster	Body Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Adjuster vs body shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between adjusters' and body shop supervisors' demographics:

	Adjuster	Body Shop Supervisor
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between adjuster and body shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Adjuster example responsibilities.

Manage strict confidentiality of documents and comply with HIPAA regulations stipulate by the facility and government.
Review evidence obtain in liability investigations to evaluate a claim for success in recovery through litigation or arbitration.
Document measurements and relevant data to author estimates and appraisals utilizing Xactimate 28software.
Charge with answering and defending policy holders and company interests through independent and binding third-party arbitration proceedings.
Review departmental reports and financial data; prepare reports of findings, negotiating settlement demands or recommending litigation.
Prepare computerize estimates utilizing Xactimate and document all activity associate with the claim in clients web base claims management system.

Body shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and operate custom restoration shop for existing bodyshop.
Strengthen the dealership reputation by providing expert technical explanations and resolving product disputes between customer, dealer, and manufacturer.
Have worked with everything from bondo and paint prep all the way to welding support pieces together.

Adjuster vs body shop supervisor skills

Common adjuster skills

Customer Service, 19%
Strong Customer Service, 7%
Litigation, 7%
Liability Claims, 6%
Policy Coverage, 6%
Insurance Claims, 4%

Common body shop supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 51%
Customer Vehicles, 41%
Quality Standards, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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