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 States2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median54,240 USD
Average58,000 USD
Middle 50%45,430 USD - 66,700 USD
Decile range37,520 USD - 81,630 USD
Bottom decile37,520 USD
Top decile81,630 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median46,450 USD
Average50,730 USD
Middle 50%36,930 USD - 59,740 USD
Decile range31,370 USD - 80,140 USD
Bottom decile31,370 USD
Top decile80,140 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median76,970 USD
Average78,990 USD
Middle 50%66,470 USD - 88,930 USD
Decile range59,800 USD - 103,550 USD
Bottom decile59,800 USD
Top decile103,550 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median54,080 USD
Average57,060 USD
Middle 50%45,410 USD - 64,890 USD
Decile range39,860 USD - 80,840 USD
Bottom decile39,860 USD
Top decile80,840 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median46,370 USD
Average50,190 USD
Middle 50%39,150 USD - 58,590 USD
Decile range36,770 USD - 71,040 USD
Bottom decile36,770 USD
Top decile71,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median78,110 USD
Average81,840 USD
Middle 50%61,090 USD - 102,770 USD
Decile range48,000 USD - 119,270 USD
Bottom decile48,000 USD
Top decile119,270 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median57,890 USD
Average60,020 USD
Middle 50%46,290 USD - 70,620 USD
Decile range45,620 USD - 79,660 USD
Bottom decile45,620 USD
Top decile79,660 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median58,900 USD
Average63,650 USD
Middle 50%47,790 USD - 77,090 USD
Decile range42,730 USD - 94,660 USD
Bottom decile42,730 USD
Top decile94,660 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
17-3031SOC 2018 17-3031
GroupAll
Median57,130 USD
Average58,360 USD
Middle 50%48,170 USD - 61,270 USD
Decile range43,700 USD - 79,190 USD
Bottom decile43,700 USD
Top decile79,190 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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