The salary statistics of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare claims adjusters, examiner, and investigators salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $89,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators is $40,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,690 | 1.61% | 2.44% |
| 2017 | $59,710 | 5.28% | - |
| 2016 | $56,560 | 14.57% | - |
| 2014 | $48,320 | -12.21% | - |
| 2013 | $54,220 | -9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $59,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].