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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Alabama

Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers examine real estate records and legal documents to verify property ownership and compile information about mortgages, contracts, and other instruments affecting titles. They work for law firms, real estate agencies, title insurance companies, and government offices, searching both public and private records to ensure titles are clear before property transactions. In Alabama the median pay is $61,330 a year, 5% above the national median of $58,650.

$61,330median pay in Alabama, per year
$48,570–$77,340middle half earn
$58,650U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementProduction and Processing

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Licenses and training in Alabama

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O*NET-SOC 23-2093.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.