Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 27 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate nearly every task in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Jobs you could switch to
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Cost Estimators
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Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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What the move takes
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