Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

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Job 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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Legal Services	22,920
Insurance Carriers	14,050
Real Estate	3,630
Oil and Gas Extraction	2,300
Automobile Dealers	1,500
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	930
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only)	790
Management of Companies and Enterprises	690
Other Information Services	610
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	410

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Average Annual Salary	$51,380
Average Hourly Wage	$24.70
Total Employment	52,180