career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Paralegals and Legal Assistants and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 23-2011 | 23-2093 |
| title | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers |
| onet code | 23-2011.00 | 23-2093.00 |
| description | Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. | 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. |
| job zone | 3 | 2 |
| major group | 23 | 23 |
| tot emp | 367,220 | 48,170 |
| a mean | 66,510 | 59,600 |
| a median | 61,010 | 54,980 |
| a pct10 | 39,710 | 36,710 |
| a pct25 | 48,190 | 45,020 |
| a pct75 | 78,280 | 70,290 |
| a pct90 | 98,990 | 87,240 |
| h mean | 31 | 28 |
| h median | 29 | 26 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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