Summary
Please enable javascript to play this video.
Quick Facts: Surveying and Mapping Technicians | |
---|---|
$46,910 per year
$22.55 per hour |
|
High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
59,800 | |
4% (As fast as average) | |
2,200 |
What Surveying and Mapping Technicians Do
Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and make maps of the Earth's surface.
Work Environment
Surveying technicians work outside extensively and can be exposed to all types of weather. Mapping technicians work primarily indoors on computers. Most surveying and mapping technicians work for firms that provide engineering, surveying, and mapping services on a contract basis. Local governments also employ these workers in highway and planning departments.
How to Become a Surveying or Mapping Technician
Surveying technicians usually need a high school diploma. However, mapping technicians often need formal education after high school to study technology applications, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Pay
The median annual wage for surveying and mapping technicians was $46,910 in May 2021.
Job Outlook
Employment of surveying and mapping technicians is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 7,800 openings for surveying and mapping technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for surveying and mapping technicians.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of surveying and mapping technicians with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about surveying and mapping technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.