Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Definition

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance 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.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 61,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

More Additional Information

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Quick Stats

Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

2004 employment: 61,000
2014 projected employment: 62,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 0.9%
2004 median annual earnings: $34,880; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 11.0%
2004 part-time employment: low
2004 unemployment: low
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 22.3%; some college: 40.8%; bachelor's degree: 36.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers
— National
U.S.:	$40,070
— by State
AL:	$29,560
AK:	$41,490
AZ:	$42,990
AR:	$27,780
CA:	$59,960
CO:	$39,940
CT:	$47,140
DE:	$33,580
DC:	$50,470
FL:	$38,240
GA:	$38,520
HI:	$38,400
ID:	$37,310
IL:	$33,550
IN:	$32,240
IA:	$27,130
KS:	$33,130
KY:	$29,970
LA:	$28,370
ME:	$30,750
MD:	$41,910
MA:	$45,070
MI:	$39,920
MN:	$46,060
MS:	$25,040
MO:	$29,640
MT:	$34,620
NE:	$33,850
NV:	$40,320
NH:	$33,570
NJ:	$37,640
NM:	$55,610
NY:	$38,140
NC:	$30,420
ND:	$28,430
OH:	$37,220
OK:	$36,600
OR:	$47,970
PA:	$31,370
RI:	$36,310
SC:	$34,630
SD:	$34,290
TN:	$34,200
TX:	$37,440
UT:	$44,190
VT:	$67,510
VA:	$33,560
WA:	$39,980
WV:	$31,160
WI:	$35,300
WY:	$30,820
PR:	$27,280
— by NAICS Industry Sector
21	$44,210
23	$51,090
42	$30,260
44-45	$28,730
48-49	$66,330
51	$38,270
52	$41,670
53	$53,560
54	$36,280
55	$38,320
56	$36,610
62	$31,980
92	$35,910
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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