Auto damage estimator vs automobile appraiser

The differences between auto damage estimators and automobile appraisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an auto damage estimator and an automobile appraiser. Additionally, an automobile appraiser has an average salary of $54,809, which is higher than the $52,452 average annual salary of an auto damage estimator.

The top three skills for an auto damage estimator include repair facilities, damage estimates and customer service. The most important skills for an automobile appraiser are customer service, , and .

Auto damage estimator vs automobile appraiser overview

	Auto Damage Estimator	Automobile Appraiser
Yearly salary	$52,452	$54,809
Hourly rate	$25.22	$26.35
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	17,810	1,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Auto damage estimator vs automobile appraiser salary

Auto damage estimators and automobile appraisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Damage Estimator	Automobile Appraiser
Average salary	$52,452	$54,809
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $68,000	Between $39,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between auto damage estimator and automobile appraiser education

There are a few differences between an auto damage estimator and an automobile appraiser in terms of educational background:

	Auto Damage Estimator	Automobile Appraiser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Auto damage estimator vs automobile appraiser demographics

Here are the differences between auto damage estimators' and automobile appraisers' demographics:

	Auto Damage Estimator	Automobile Appraiser
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between auto damage estimator and automobile appraiser duties and responsibilities

Auto damage estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Estimate collision damages through computer generate estimates, Mitchell, CCC.
Obtain measurements, photos and documentation to process remotely Xactimate estimates to submit for insurance and customer approval.
Prepare files for arbitration and litigation/mediation.

Automobile appraiser example responsibilities.

Provide detailed written reviews of residential properties ensuring USPAP guidelines, federal regulatory requirements and lender appraisal guidelines are met.
Perform appraisals on business personal property as well as residential and commercial properties for taxation purposes.

Auto damage estimator vs automobile appraiser skills

Common auto damage estimator skills

Repair Facilities, 27%
Damage Estimates, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Body Shop, 9%
ADP, 8%
I-Car, 8%

Common automobile appraiser skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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