Profession

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median51,940 USD
Average56,890 USD
Middle 50%44,180 USD - 65,240 USD
Decile range36,910 USD - 80,870 USD
Bottom decile36,910 USD
Top decile80,870 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median46,260 USD
Average51,690 USD
Middle 50%38,180 USD - 63,120 USD
Decile range32,900 USD - 80,570 USD
Bottom decile32,900 USD
Top decile80,570 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median73,320 USD
Average72,450 USD
Middle 50%63,540 USD - 78,830 USD
Decile range39,750 USD - 100,640 USD
Bottom decile39,750 USD
Top decile100,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median54,410 USD
Average58,690 USD
Middle 50%45,530 USD - 72,000 USD
Decile range38,820 USD - 83,810 USD
Bottom decile38,820 USD
Top decile83,810 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median47,580 USD
Average53,380 USD
Middle 50%41,260 USD - 62,390 USD
Decile range38,670 USD - 77,810 USD
Bottom decile38,670 USD
Top decile77,810 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median71,860 USD
Average76,350 USD
Middle 50%54,780 USD - 95,860 USD
Decile range44,920 USD - 115,050 USD
Bottom decile44,920 USD
Top decile115,050 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median58,370 USD
Average61,220 USD
Middle 50%49,030 USD - 71,410 USD
Decile range44,040 USD - 84,390 USD
Bottom decile44,040 USD
Top decile84,390 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median60,150 USD
Average65,240 USD
Middle 50%47,200 USD - 77,300 USD
Decile range40,090 USD - 103,410 USD
Bottom decile40,090 USD
Top decile103,410 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median48,860 USD
Average53,930 USD
Middle 50%44,440 USD - 59,550 USD
Decile range38,380 USD - 72,830 USD
Bottom decile38,380 USD
Top decile72,830 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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