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).
Wages and Salaries by Employment Situation. As of 2012, most claims adjusters worked for insurance carriers and brokerages, averaging between $28 and $30 per hour and between $59,000 and $61,000 a year. State government adjusters made somewhat less than private adjusters, averaging $26.77 an hour and $55,680 a year. Federal adjusters made considerably more money, averaging $33.15 an hour and $68,950 a year.