Claims Adjuster vs Construction Estimator
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Claims Adjuster
$80,000 typical, a year
Most Claims Adjusters earn $66,500 to $101,800 a year.
From 406 postings that list pay
1,680 open jobs now
Construction Estimator
$112,500 typical, a year
Most Construction Estimators earn $90,400 to $140,000 a year.
From 619 postings that list pay
1,960 open jobs now
Construction Estimators typically earn about $32,500 more a year than Claims Adjusters.
What each one does
Claims Adjuster
- Investigate, evaluate, and settle assigned insurance claims.
- Review policy coverage and determine liability for claims.
- Set and maintain appropriate reserves for claims.
- Communicate with claimants, insureds, and other parties.
- Document claim files and maintain accurate records.
- Negotiate settlements and issue claim payments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Construction Estimator
- Review project plans, specifications, and documents to determine scope and requirements.
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for materials and labor.
- Solicit and analyze pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Develop and submit accurate bid proposals within designated timelines.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to clarify project details.
- Identify potential risks and cost-saving opportunities for the project.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Claims Adjuster
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
More common in Claims Adjuster postings
- Claims Management 4 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Claims Process 2 in 10 postings
- Subrogation 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Property Claims 2 in 10 postings
- Insurance 2 in 10 postings
Construction Estimator
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
More common in Construction Estimator postings
- Estimating 8 in 10 postings
- Bachelor of Construction Management 4 in 10 postings
- Quantity Take-offs 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
- Electrical Estimating 1 in 10 postings
- Project Management 1 in 10 postings
- Cost Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- AccuBid 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Claims Adjuster
- Pay not stated Home, Alabama, Home United StatesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordData AnalysisInvestigationsSubrogation +3
California Habitability Claims Adjuster
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies$100k - $170k/yrstated Scottsdale, AZ, US HybridClaims SystemsLitigationClaims ManagementProperty Claims- $33.43 - $44.53/hr Employer statedLong Beach, CADriver's LicenseMicrosoft OfficeGuidewireClaims SystemsClaims Process +3
Construction Estimator
Senior Estimator
Boldtstaging$124k - $165k/yrstated Appleton, WI | Traveling RemoteRevitCarpentryEstimatingDriver's LicenseDrywall +3- $82,596 - $137,463/yrstated QueensChange OrdersPlumbingEstimatingHVAC
Electrical Estimator - Miller Electric Company
EMCOR Group IncPay not stated FL-Deerfield Beach US-FL-Miami, USLow Voltage SystemsMicrosoft OfficeChange OrdersEstimatingBluebeam +2
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