Career Profile

Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $52,100
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes.

General Information

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Excludes Loan Officers (13-2072).

Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

18

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 18 openings per year are projected for Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher.

+9.0%

Employment Change

Employment for Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.0% between 2025 and 2030.

$25.03

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $25.03/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.53, while experienced workers are paid $34.03. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 158 Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 172.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher are Other Personal Services, Other Support Services, and Automobile Dealers.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher include Law and Government, Administrative, and Customer and Personal Service.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Title Examiner, Abstractor, & Searcher is Bachelor's. 51% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.