Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers is $24.53 an hour ($51,030 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$24.53Median hourly pay
$46,650–$62,360Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($58,650). It is 3% higher than the Michigan median ($49,540).

Pay range for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.17$37,800
25% of workers$22.43$46,650
Half of workers (median)$24.53$51,030
75% of workers$29.98$62,360
90% of workers$37.41$77,810

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flint$52,28080
Ann Arbor$51,27080
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$51,0301,160
Kalamazoo-Portage$49,82030
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$48,770320
Lansing-East Lansing$47,4000

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.