Chicago, IL
Collision Estimator jobs in Chicago, IL
6 open roles from 2 employers. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
2 employers are hiring here: Boyd Group (Gerber Collision) and Caliber Collision. 5 of the 6 publish a pay range, running $30.00 to $34.00 an hour. The rest do not say. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Oct 5, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
Collision Estimator
Posted Oct 5 · Verified Oct 6
Collision Estimator
Posted Oct 5 · Verified Oct 6
Collision Estimator
Posted Sep 29 · Verified Oct 6
Collision Estimator
Posted Sep 15 · Verified Oct 6
Collision Estimator
Posted Sep 15 · Verified Oct 6
Collision Estimator
Posted Aug 14 · Verified Oct 6
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $60,000–$150,000 a year
- $30.00–$34.00 an hour
- $47,000–$180,000 a year
What they ask collision estimator candidates here
Drawn from the 6 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell me how you handle a vehicle that comes in with damage that looks light but might hide structural problems.
What they are checking: Whether they know when to recommend teardown before finalizing, which prevents surprise supplements later.
How do you explain a repair estimate to a customer who doesn't know much about cars?
What they are checking: Whether they can make the repair plan clear and simple so the customer trusts the shop.
What's your process for writing a supplement and getting it approved quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they document with photos and procedures so insurers approve without long back and forth.
Tell me about the hardest customer you've dealt with at the front counter. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and solution-focused when customers are stressed after an accident.
How do you work with the production manager and technicians once a car is in the shop?
What they are checking: Whether they stay connected to the repair and help clear roadblocks instead of handing off the car and walking away.
A customer wants you to leave off their deductible or add old damage to the claim. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they refuse insurance fraud firmly and politely, which protects the shop and themselves.
How do you decide whether a part should be OEM, aftermarket or recycled?
What they are checking: Whether they know insurer guidelines, customer rights and quality impacts of different part types.
What do you do when parts delays push a car past the date you promised?
What they are checking: Whether they update the customer and insurer early and look for ways to reduce the delay.
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