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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Legal · SOC 23-2093
2.2% AI Exposure — Medium
$58,650
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
5,500
Proj. Annual Openings
48,580
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure2.2%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure21.6%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Abstractor, Commercial Title Examiner, Searcher, Title Abstractor, Title Agent, Title Examiner
Representative Tasks
- •Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
- •Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
- •Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
- •Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
- •Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- •Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
- •Prepare legal documents.
- •Obtain property information.
- •Compile data or documentation.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office software · hotAdobe Acrobat · hotGoogle Workspace software · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotData Trace Title IQFile management softwareFirst American Data Tree Parcel IQGATORS ANYWHEREMicrosoft Internet Explorer
Related Occupations
File ClerksParalegals and Legal AssistantsAppraisers and Assessors of Real EstateCourt, Municipal, and License ClerksInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
7
Occupations Shown
21.6%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 2.2% | 21.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 29% Bright |
| Median Salary | $58,650 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |