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Title Clerk (General)

Clerical and Administrative
Clerical Workers
Title Examiner / Clerk

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.

At a Glance

Title Clerk (General) earns an average of $30,381/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.5–2 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Detail Oriented, Data Entry.

Avg Annual Salary

$30,381/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1.5–2 years

Job Postings

6

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Median Wage

$54,980/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+2.0%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (9)

Data Entry

4.9

Internetworking

4.8

Administrative Support

4.7

Technical Training

4.7

Title Processing

4.6

Student Services

4.2

Property Tax

4.1

Tax Research

4.0

Customer Inquiries

3.8

Common Skills (20)

Customer Service

5.0

Detail Oriented

4.9

Word Processing

4.5

Scheduling

4.4

Communication

4.4

Computer Literacy

4.3

Filing

4.3

Self-Starter

4.1

Professionalism

4.0

Basic Internet Skills

3.9

Strong Work Ethic

3.9

Microsoft Office

3.7

Web Browsers

3.7

Research

3.5

Administrative Functions

3.5

Multitasking

3.4

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