Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators review and evaluate insurance policy claims, negotiate settlements and authorize payment of the settled claim.
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Number of workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 258,000 |
| 2004 | 257,000 |
| 2005 | 276,000 |
| 2006 | 255,000 |
| 2007 | 270,000 |
| 2008 | 286,000 |
| 2009 | 253,000 |
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Number of Male Workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 97,000 |
| 2004 | 85,000 |
| 2005 | 102,000 |
| 2006 | 96,000 |
| 2007 | 106,000 |
| 2008 | 99,000 |
| 2009 | 98,000 |
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Number of Female Workers 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 161,000 |
| 2004 | 171,000 |
| 2005 | 174,000 |
| 2006 | 159,000 |
| 2007 | 164,000 |
| 2008 | 188,000 |
| 2009 | 155,000 |
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Average Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $38,220 |
| 2004 | $39,624 |
| 2005 | $41,028 |
| 2006 | $44,096 |
| 2007 | $42,068 |
| 2008 | $42,120 |
| 2009 | $48,932 |
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Average Male Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $45,136 |
| 2004 | $49,504 |
| 2005 | $50,492 |
| 2006 | $51,064 |
| 2007 | $46,696 |
| 2008 | $46,332 |
| 2009 | $58,656 |
| Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators: Average Female Annual Salary 2003 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $33,696 |
| 2004 | $35,204 |
| 2005 | $36,712 |
| 2006 | $41,184 |
| 2007 | $38,636 |
| 2008 | $39,832 |
| 2009 | $43,940 |
| Projected Job Openings for Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators | |
|---|---|
| Projected Employment, 2018 | 327,200 |
| Number of New Hires | 20,900 |
| Percent Change | 7 % |
| Total Job Opportunities Due to Growth and Replacement Through 2018 | 98,600 |
Other data sources show the following industry statistics:
| Employment for Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | 154,770 |
| 2000 | 189,700 |
| 2001 | 200,510 |
| 2002 | 211,960 |
| 2003 | 234,190 |
| 2004 | 234,950 |
| 2005 | 234,030 |
| 2006 | 279,240 |
| 2007 | 277,230 |
| 2008 | 277,230 |
| 2009 | 273,930 |
| Average Annual Salary for Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators for 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | $41,960 |
| 2000 | $44,000 |
| 2001 | $45,350 |
| 2002 | $45,990 |
| 2003 | $46,960 |
| 2004 | $47,310 |
| 2005 | $49,210 |
| 2006 | $52,750 |
| 2007 | $57,550 |
| 2008 | $57,550 |
| 2009 | $58,780 |
| Average Hourly Salary for Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators for 1997 - 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | No Data Available |
| 1998 | No Data Available |
| 1999 | $20.17 |
| 2000 | $21.15 |
| 2001 | $21.80 |
| 2002 | $22.11 |
| 2003 | $22.58 |
| 2004 | $22.74 |
| 2005 | $23.66 |
| 2006 | $25.36 |
| 2007 | $27.67 |
| 2008 | $27.67 |
| 2009 | $28.26 |
| District of Columbia | $77,180 |
| New Jersey | $67,190 |
| Louisiana | $63,630 |
| New York | $63,310 |
| Vermont | $63,300 |
| Maryland | $63,170 |
| California | $62,620 |
| Connecticut | $62,310 |
| Colorado | $62,230 |
| Massachusetts | $61,960 |
| Nevada | $61,290 |
| New Hampshire | $61,010 |
| Illinois | $60,980 |
| Mississippi | $60,400 |
| Washington | $59,560 |
| Indiana | $59,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,730 |
| Arizona | $58,340 |
| Ohio | $58,120 |
| Michigan | $57,980 |
| Oregon | $57,970 |
| Rhode Island | $57,960 |
| Texas | $57,820 |
| Alaska | $57,590 |
| Alabama | $57,520 |
| North Carolina | $57,160 |
| New Mexico | $57,020 |
| Georgia | $56,860 |
| Wisconsin | $55,920 |
| South Dakota | $55,730 |
| Missouri | $55,490 |
| Tennessee | $55,340 |
| West Virginia | $54,950 |
| Delaware | $54,780 |
| Florida | $54,570 |
| Virginia | $54,410 |
| Kentucky | $54,380 |
| Maine | $53,890 |
| Kansas | $53,700 |
| South Carolina | $53,600 |
| Montana | $53,340 |
| Idaho | $52,890 |
| Utah | $52,670 |
| Hawaii | $52,500 |
| Iowa | $52,480 |
| Minnesota | $51,480 |
| Nebraska | $51,480 |
| Wyoming | $51,210 |
| North Dakota | $49,970 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| Arkansas | $48,670 |
| Guam | $39,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,080 |