They are shaped to interlock when compressed and free flow when not compressed. They are roughly the size and shape of an unshelled peanut and commonly made of expanded polystyrene foam. Two to three inches (50â75 mm) of peanuts are typically used for cushioning and void filling packaging applications.hey are shaped to interlock when compressed and free flow when not compressed. They are roughly the size and shape of an unshelled peanut and commonly made of expanded polystyrene foam. Two to three inches (50â75 mm) of peanuts are typically used for cushioning and void filling packaging applications.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that claims adjusters earned about $31 an hour on average, which resulted in an average annual salary of around $64,000, as of May 2014 (www.bls.gov).
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,190.