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Architectural Design Technology Careers and Jobs

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For people who want architecture-adjacent design work without the multi-year licensure path of a registered architect. Use the tools below to see which architectural design technology roles fit your background and goals.

This major prepares students for the drafting and technical-design side of architecture, distinct from the licensed-architect track that requires a professional degree. Use the tools below to explore Architectural Design Technology-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like CAD Drafter, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Architectural Designer or Project Coordinator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD/Revit), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Architectural Design Technology careers/jobs, (2) Find Architectural Design Technology job listings, (3) Prepare for Architectural Design Technology careers, and (4) Provide Architectural Design Technology career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Architectural Design Technology careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Architectural Design Technology Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Architectural Design Technology careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Architectural Design Technology, so relevant Architectural Design Technology jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Architectural Design Technology Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Architectural Design Technology Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Architectural Design Technology careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 13 Architectural Design Technology Jobs.
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Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
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Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
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Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
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Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Civil Engineers 6.4% Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Architectural and Civil Drafters 5.2% Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.2% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Landscape Architects 4.4% Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 4.3% Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.3% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 2.6% Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.6% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Cost Estimators -3.1% Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.1% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Electrical and Electronics Drafters -3.4% Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters -6% Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -6% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Civil Engineers $ 100,840 Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers National Median Salary: $ 100,840 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $ 99,280 Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval National Median Salary: $ 99,280 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $ 96,870 Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 96,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Landscape Architects $ 79,870 Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects National Median Salary: $ 79,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Cost Estimators $ 78,740 Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators National Median Salary: $ 78,740 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $ 76,870 Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters National Median Salary: $ 76,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters $ 71,550 Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters National Median Salary: $ 71,550 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter
Architectural and Civil Drafters $ 66,150 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters National Median Salary: $ 66,150 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5 Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Education/Preparation: 5 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Civil Engineers 4 Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Cost Estimators 4 Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Landscape Architects 4 Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3 Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters 3 Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter

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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Description: Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

U.S. Total Employment (2025):
376,100
U.S. Total Employment (2035 est.):
355,500
Employment Change (2025-2035 est.):
-20,600 (-5.5%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2025-2035 est.):
20,900
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Interview or correspond with claimants, witnesses, police, physicians, or other relevant parties to determine claim settlement, denial, or review.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Review police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills, or physical property damage to determine the extent of liability.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Adjust reserves or provide reserve recommendations to ensure that reserve activities are consistent with corporate policies.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Verify and analyze data used in settling claims to ensure that claims are valid and that settlements are made according to company practices and procedures.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Interview or correspond with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Enter claim payments, reserves and new claims on computer system, inputting concise yet sufficient file documentation.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Present cases and participate in their discussion at claim committee meetings.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Investigate, evaluate, and settle claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to a reduced loss ratio.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Contact or interview claimants, doctors, medical specialists, or employers to get additional information.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Pay and process claims within designated authority level.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Attend mediations or trials.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Maintain claim files, such as records of settled claims and an inventory of claims requiring detailed analysis.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Resolve complex, severe exposure claims, using high service oriented file handling.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Investigate and assess damage to property and create or review property damage estimates.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Examine claims investigated by insurance adjusters, further investigating questionable claims to determine whether to authorize payments.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Report overpayments, underpayments, and other irregularities.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Collect evidence to support contested claims in court.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Conduct detailed bill reviews to implement sound litigation management and expense control.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Communicate with reinsurance brokers to obtain information necessary for processing claims.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Supervise claims adjusters to ensure that adjusters have followed proper methods.
Importance: 50 (%) Description: Prepare reports to be submitted to company's data processing department.
Importance: 37 (%) Description: Obtain credit information from banks and other credit services.
Importance: 33 (%) Description: Examine titles to property to determine validity and act as company agent in transactions with property owners.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise others on financial matters.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Apply information technology to solve business or other applied problems.
Appraise property values.
Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
Collect evidence for legal proceedings.
Confer with others about financial matters.
Estimate costs of goods or services.
Examine financial records.
Gather financial records.
Implement financial decisions.
Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.
Investigate legal issues.
Maintain data in information systems or databases.
Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes.
Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
Prepare financial documents.
Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.
Prepare operational reports.
Present business-related information to audiences.
Report information to managers or other personnel.
Resolve customer complaints or problems.
Supervise employees.
Verify accuracy of records.
Verify application data to determine program eligibility.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on financial matters.
Activity: Advise others on legal or regulatory matters.
Activity: Analyze data to improve operations.
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations.
Activity: Design computer or information systems or applications.
Activity: Determine values or prices of goods or services.
Activity: Discuss legal matters with clients, disputants, or legal professionals or staff.
Activity: Evaluate condition of financial assets, property, or other resources.
Activity: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data.
Activity: Examine financial activities, operations, or systems.
Activity: Execute financial transactions.
Activity: Gather information from physical or electronic sources.
Activity: Implement procedures or processes.
Activity: Interview people to obtain information.
Activity: Investigate criminal or legal matters.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Negotiate contracts or agreements.
Activity: Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Activity: Prepare legal or regulatory documents.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Provide information to guests, clients, or customers.
Activity: Respond to customer problems or inquiries.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Verify personal information.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Widely Used Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Xactware Xactimate
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Internet browser software:
Apple Safari
Mozilla Firefox
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Video conferencing software:
Zoom
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Access software:
CCC EZNet electronic communications network
CSC Automated Work Distributor AWD
Analytical or scientific software:
Injury Sciences EDR InSight
Insurance claims fraud detection software
Magnify Predictive Targeting System
Billing and invoicing software:
Bill review software
Computer aided design CAD software (scroll table below):
4n6xprt Systems StiffCalcs
ARSoftware WinSMAC
CAD Zone Insurance
MapScenes Evidence Recorder
MapScenes Pro
PhotoModeler
Visual Statement Investigator Suite
Data base reporting software:
Corporate Systems ClaimsPro
Data base user interface and query software:
Claims processing administration and management software
Fair Isaac Claims Advisor
Tropics Claims Reserve Management
Desktop publishing software:
Microsoft Publisher
Document management software (scroll table below):
Agency Management Systems AMS 360
AutoClaims Direct DirectLink
Automatic Data Processing Autosource
Automatic Data Processing Claims Manager & Dispatch
BCCORP Burkitt W5
BCCORP W5 for Adjusters
Bramerhill ClaimsTech
Bridium Claims 3
Brightwork Alyce Claims Systems
Captiva InputAccel
Castek Insure3 Claims
CCC Pathways Image Management Solution
CCC TL2000 Solution
CGI INSideOUT
Clear Technology Tranzax
Covansys ClaimConnect
Datanex ClaimTrac
Document management system software
Hyland OnBase Enterprise Content Management
InSystems Calligo Document Management System
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
ADP software
CCC Pathways Appraisal Quality Solution
Expert system software (scroll table below):
Axonwave Fraud and Abuse Management System
CCC GuidePost Decision Support
CSC Fault Evaluator
Fair Isaac SmartAdvisor
First Notice Systems ClaimCapture
Hummingbird Legal Bill Review
IBM Fraud and Abuse Management System
ISO ClaimSearch
ISO NetMap for Claims
LexisNexis RiskWise
StrataCare StrataWare eReview
Financial analysis software (scroll table below):
Automatic Data Processing Estimating
CSC Colossus
Property damage, bodily injury, and liability estimation software
QwikQuote software
Simsol for Adjusters
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal Architect
Information retrieval or search software:
CGI-AMS BureauLink Enterprise
Interactive voice response software:
Computerized voice stress analyzer CVSA software
Medical software:
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical condition coding software
Medical procedure coding software
Office suite software:
Business software applications
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 55.8 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 13.1 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 12.0 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Frequency of Attainment: 11.9 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 4.0 (%) Level of Education: Doctoral Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 2.6 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 0.6 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 21.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 19.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 16.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 11.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 10.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 7.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 5.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 1.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Frequency of Attainment: 1.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Local Salary Information
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society (IRES) External Link
National Association of Independent Insurance Adjustors (NAIIA) External Link
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America External Link
Job Listings
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Adjuster
Adjustment Clerk
Auto Claims Adjuster (Automotive Claims Adjuster)
Auto Damage Claims Adjuster (Automotive Damage Claims Adjuster)
Benefit Authorizer
Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster
Bodily Injury Claims Examiner
Claims Account Specialist
Claims Adjuster
Claims Adjustor
Claims Agent
Claims Analyst
Claims Approver
Claims Auditor
Claims Consultant
Claims Examiner
Claims Inspector
Claims Investigator
Claims Processor
Claims Representative
Claims Service Adjustor
Claims Service Specialist
Claims Specialist
Clerical Adjuster
Commercial Insurance Inspector
Compensation Adjuster
Corporate Claims Examiner
Disability Analyst
Disability Examiner
Disability Specialist
Field Claims Adjuster
Field Investigator
Field Liability Generalist
Field Property Claims Adjuster
Field Property Claims Specialist
Fire Adjuster
Fire Claims Adjuster
General Adjuster
Health Claims Examiner
Health Insurance Adjuster
Home Office Claims Examiner
Home Office Claims Specialist
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Independent Insurance Agent
Insurance Adjuster
Insurance Appraiser
Insurance Auditor
Insurance Claims Adjuster
Insurance Examiner
Insurance Fraud Investigator
Insurance Inspector
Investigator
Liability Claims Examiner
Liability Claims Representative
Litigation Claims Representative
Litigation Examiner
Medical Claims Analyst
Medical Claims Examiner
Medical Claims Specialist
Professional Liability Claims Specialist
Property Adjuster
Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Examiner
Property Claims Adjuster
Property Damage Claims Adjustor
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Resumes

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Job Description

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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Raises

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Jobs

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Classifieds

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Step-by-Step

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Career Change

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LinkedIn®

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Career Path

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