Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

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Salary

Average Salary

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$47,310

State-by-state Salary

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$75,280

$29,840

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 60%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Post-secondary certificate 13%
Associate's degree 12%
Some college 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

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Knowledge

Administrative
Law and Government
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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