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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Michigan

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 Michigan the median pay is $49,540 a year, 16% below the national median of $58,650.

$49,540median pay in Michigan, per year
$39,140–$61,730middle half earn
$58,650U.S. median, for comparison
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Openings in Michigan and remote

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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

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