Mid-Level

Automotive Title Clerk

An Automotive Title Clerk processes the legal paperwork that transfers vehicle ownership — title applications, lien filings, registration, and dealership documentation — ensuring each transaction satisfies state DMV requirements. Operational legal-adjacent work with steady volume.

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Job markets for Automotive Title Clerks
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Automotive Title Clerk

Most days can involve processing title transfers, preparing DMV submissions, tracking lien filings and payoffs, and reconciling paperwork against dealership records. You're often handling a queue of pending transactions, communicating with banks and customers about missing documents, and catching errors before they delay closings or trigger penalty filings.

The hardest parts often involve the variance in state-by-state title requirements — every state has its own forms, fees, and rules for branding, salvage, and out-of-state transfers — and the back-and-forth with customers and lienholders. Dealership volume can mean tight deadlines around month-end and audit periods. Errors are visible because customers and auditors notice them quickly.

People who tend to thrive here are detail-oriented, comfortable with structured forms work, and able to maintain accuracy through repetitive tasks. If you want strategic legal work or client-facing roles, the back-office rhythm can feel narrow. If you find satisfaction in keeping the title pipeline clean so dealerships actually deliver vehicles on time, the role offers steady, durable work in the automotive operational economy.

SupportAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
IndependenceModerate
RelationshipsLower
RecognitionLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Automotive Title Clerks (SOC 23-2093.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$37K–$87K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
48K
U.S. Employment
+2%
10yr Growth
5K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$80K$77K$74K$71K$68K201920202021202220232024$68K$80K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningCoordinationMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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