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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in Minnesota

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 Minnesota the median pay is $58,250 a year, 1% below the national median of $58,650.

$58,250median pay in Minnesota, per year
$50,790–$70,080middle half earn
560employed in Minnesota
$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 Minnesota

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