Takeover Tracker
36%medium risk
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
vs

51 shared · 18 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricInsurance Appraisers, Auto DamageInsurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Risk Score36.0%34.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile69th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 109 / 13
Median Salary$76,650$76,790
Employment8K305K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
English Language
Assisting and Caring for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Computers and Electronics
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Number Facility
Mathematical Reasoning
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

29%

total discount

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

6 of 10 at risk
87%Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
84%Contact vendors to locate replacement parts for vehicles.
71%Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
59%Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
57%Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

9 of 13 at risk
86%Prepare report of findings of investigation.
85%Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
84%Communicate with former associates to verify employment record and to obtain background information regarding persons or businesses applying for credit.
67%Obtain credit information from banks and other credit services.
64%Examine titles to property to determine validity and act as company agent in transactions with property owners.

Wage Comparison

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators earns +$140(+0%) vs Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageInsurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
10th
$56,690$47,810
25th
$64,280$60,100
Median
$76,650$76,790
75th
$86,430$95,990
90th
$101,800$112,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2028–2035
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

$49,025

from $76,650

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

$50,666

from $76,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators offers $1,641 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Insurance

0

Unique to Insurance

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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