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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. Excludes “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (17-1021), “Surveyors" (17-1022), and “Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers” (19-2042).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
56,050 | 2.5 % | $ 26.00 | $ 54,090 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 16.87 | $ 19.13 | $ 23.53 | $ 30.07 | $ 38.05 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 35,080 | $ 39,790 | $ 48,940 | $ 62,540 | $ 79,150 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Surveying and Mapping Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 34,920 | 2.12 | $ 25.10 | $ 52,210 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,880 | 0.11 | $ 29.03 | $ 60,380 |
Other Support Services | 3,330 | 1.02 | $ 22.40 | $ 46,590 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 1,330 | 0.07 | $ 28.94 | $ 60,190 |
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 610 | 0.03 | $ 31.48 | $ 65,490 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 34,920 | 2.12 | $ 25.10 | $ 52,210 |
Other Support Services | 3,330 | 1.02 | $ 22.40 | $ 46,590 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 420 | 0.38 | $ 37.80 | $ 78,620 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 230 | 0.21 | $ 38.75 | $ 80,600 |
Coal Mining | 60 | 0.13 | $ 34.04 | $ 70,810 |
Top paying industries for Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | (8) | (8) | $ 39.74 | $ 82,660 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 230 | 0.21 | $ 38.75 | $ 80,600 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 420 | 0.38 | $ 37.80 | $ 78,620 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 360 | 0.01 | $ 36.19 | $ 75,270 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | (8) | (8) | $ 35.56 | $ 73,960 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Surveying and Mapping Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 7,640 | 0.56 | 1.53 | $ 25.23 | $ 52,480 |
North Carolina | 5,270 | 1.10 | 2.98 | $ 22.56 | $ 46,930 |
California | 4,440 | 0.25 | 0.67 | $ 35.88 | $ 74,620 |
Florida | 4,290 | 0.45 | 1.21 | $ 23.15 | $ 48,150 |
Colorado | 2,700 | 0.95 | 2.58 | $ 26.82 | $ 55,780 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 5,270 | 1.10 | 2.98 | $ 22.56 | $ 46,930 |
Montana | 510 | 1.01 | 2.75 | $ 24.43 | $ 50,810 |
Colorado | 2,700 | 0.95 | 2.58 | $ 26.82 | $ 55,780 |
Alaska | 300 | 0.95 | 2.58 | $ 33.28 | $ 69,210 |
Maine | 430 | 0.69 | 1.87 | $ 25.48 | $ 53,000 |
Top paying states for Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 4,440 | 0.25 | 0.67 | $ 35.88 | $ 74,620 |
Nevada | 410 | 0.28 | 0.75 | $ 33.83 | $ 70,360 |
Rhode Island | 50 | 0.11 | 0.29 | $ 33.61 | $ 69,920 |
Alaska | 300 | 0.95 | 2.58 | $ 33.28 | $ 69,210 |
Minnesota | 910 | 0.32 | 0.85 | $ 30.05 | $ 62,500 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,240 | 0.70 | 1.91 | $ 26.35 | $ 54,800 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,680 | 0.42 | 1.15 | $ 26.11 | $ 54,310 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,660 | 0.18 | 0.47 | $ 31.53 | $ 65,580 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,580 | 0.99 | 2.69 | $ 26.19 | $ 54,480 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,340 | 1.02 | 2.77 | $ 23.20 | $ 48,250 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,190 | 0.42 | 1.14 | $ 23.68 | $ 49,250 |
Raleigh, NC | 1,150 | 1.64 | 4.45 | $ 24.63 | $ 51,220 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 950 | 0.77 | 2.08 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,700 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 850 | 0.31 | 0.85 | $ 24.27 | $ 50,490 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 840 | 0.14 | 0.37 | $ 37.94 | $ 78,910 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Surveying and Mapping Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burlington, NC | 110 | 1.74 | 4.71 | $ 17.71 | $ 36,830 |
Raleigh, NC | 1,150 | 1.64 | 4.45 | $ 24.63 | $ 51,220 |
Midland, TX | 180 | 1.60 | 4.35 | $ 27.66 | $ 57,540 |
Grand Junction, CO | 100 | 1.54 | 4.17 | $ 22.23 | $ 46,240 |
Greeley, CO | 160 | 1.44 | 3.91 | $ 28.18 | $ 58,600 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 110 | 1.42 | 3.85 | $ 21.40 | $ 44,500 |
Fort Collins, CO | 220 | 1.28 | 3.47 | $ 26.27 | $ 54,630 |
Anchorage, AK | 210 | 1.22 | 3.31 | $ 32.72 | $ 68,050 |
Wilmington, NC | 170 | 1.20 | 3.25 | $ 22.60 | $ 47,000 |
Lawrence, KS | 60 | 1.19 | 3.22 | $ 23.51 | $ 48,890 |