Also called: CAT Adjuster, Storm Chaser Adjuster
Travels to disaster zones after hurricanes, floods and wildfires to handle hundreds of claims.
After a hurricane hits Louisiana, you live in a hotel for six weeks, inspecting 8-10 damaged homes a day and helping families start rebuilding.
Independent 'cat' adjusters are paid per claim; a busy hurricane season can bring very high earnings, a quiet year very little.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus adjuster licenses in multiple states.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Risk Management & Insurance.
Growing faster than average. More frequent disasters keep demand high.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Drones and satellite images speed damage estimates, but walking damaged homes and helping shaken families stays human.
Classes: Construction CTE class, Geometry, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1031.
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