Average Title Examiners, Abstractors, And Searchers Salary in Maine

BLS did not publish a wage for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Maine in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $30.08. There are 70 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Maine (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Maine. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 70
How common this job is here: 0.34×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in Maine, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $30.08/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $62,570
Employment (2022): 90

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Maine

Pay and employment for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where title examiners, abstractors, and searchers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

California: $37.40/hr
Oregon: $36.68/hr
Massachusetts: $36.10/hr
West Virginia: $31.75/hr
New York: $31.50/hr
Colorado: $30.85/hr
New Hampshire: $29.85/hr
Washington: $29.20/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $44.94/hr
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA: $42.09/hr
Anchorage, AK: $40.71/hr
Vallejo, CA: $40.54/hr
Stockton-Lodi, CA: $38.45/hr
Bend, OR: $37.78/hr
Bakersfield-Delano, CA: $37.75/hr
Salem, OR: $37.74/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for title examiners, abstractors, and searchers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +2.0%; 1,100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 5,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.