Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace title examiners, abstractors, and searchers?AI replacement risk 78% and how the work is changing

United States Legal Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$58,650
25th–75th pct. $47,420–$74,810
Top pay (est.)
$118,100
Top 10% $90,830
Pay in 5 years
$65,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$72,000est.
$61,900–$83,500
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
78%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.1%
5,300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers? AI replacement risk

78%
High
Ranked #784 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
3.8
Writing
3.6
Speaking
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.6
Time Management
3.2
Service Orientation
3.0
Coordination
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
4.9
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
English Language
4.0
Computers and Electronics
3.7
Production and Processing
3.1
Law and Government
3.0
Administration and Management
3.0
Mathematics
2.9

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGetting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProcessing InformationPerforming Administrative ActivitiesCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesDocumenting/Recording Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation Ordering

Education of workers

High school diploma
55%
Bachelor's degree
14%
Some college
13%
Post-secondary certificate
10%
Professional degree
4%
Less than high school
4%

Training before entry

3–6 months
24%
6–12 months
24%
1–3 months
19%
None / short demo
12%
2–4 years
11%
Up to 1 month
5%
1–2 years
5%

Related work experience

None
27%
1–2 years
21%
3–6 months
20%
6–12 months
14%
4–6 years
8%
2–4 years
5%
Over 10 years
3%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.