Mid-Level

Field Property Claims Specialist

You specialize in property claims handled in the field — typically large or complex losses where senior judgment and on-site presence both matter. Half senior claims professional, half specialist with deeper building and construction knowledge.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Field Property Claims Specialist

Most days tend to involve a blend of inspections, complex scoping work, and coordination with contractors, engineers, and adjusters — visiting larger loss sites, evaluating damage with technical depth, and producing detailed scopes and reports. You'll often spend part of the time on negotiation work that complex property claims require.

The harder part is often the technical depth complex property claims demand combined with the field realities of working at significant losses. You'll typically coordinate with public adjusters, contractors, engineers, and policyholders, where construction knowledge, claims discipline, and negotiation all shape outcomes.

People who tend to thrive here are technically grounded in construction and claims, comfortable with field work, and skilled at negotiation on complex files. The trade-off is the road time and the cumulative weight of carrying significant property losses. If you find satisfaction in resolving complex property claims well, the role can be a respected destination in property claims.

SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RelationshipsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Field Property Claims Specialists (SOC 13-1031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$48K–$112K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
305K
U.S. Employment
-5.1%
10yr Growth
21K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
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13-1031.00

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