Average Salary for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
SOC 17-3031 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in the United States is $51,940 ($24.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,910 at the 10th percentile to $80,870 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 56,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,940
Mean Annual
$56,890
10th Pct
$36,910
75th Pct
$65,240
Employment
56,720
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$44k
25th
$52k
Median
$65k
75th
$81k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,150 |
| Reno, NV | $81,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,520 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $75,870 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $75,400 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $75,300 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,630 |
| Anchorage, AK | $72,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $72,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,130 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $72,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $69,940 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $67,970 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,290 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $75,660 |
| Alaska | $73,320 |
| District of Columbia | $72,230 |
| California | $71,860 |
| Minnesota | $66,080 |
| Maryland | $64,460 |
| Wyoming | $61,790 |
| Washington | $61,660 |
| New Jersey | $61,170 |
| Connecticut | $60,150 |
| Ohio | $59,400 |
| New Hampshire | $59,180 |
| Colorado | $58,370 |
| Illinois | $58,100 |
| Oregon | $57,990 |
| New York | $57,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,400 |
| North Dakota | $56,150 |
| New Mexico | $55,760 |
| Wisconsin | $54,760 |
| Indiana | $54,730 |
| Arizona | $54,410 |
| Iowa | $53,210 |
| Vermont | $52,360 |
| Hawaii | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,370 |
| Michigan | $50,660 |
| Rhode Island | $50,510 |
| Missouri | $50,270 |
| Massachusetts | $50,120 |
| Kansas | $49,850 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 |
| Montana | $49,310 |
| Virginia | $49,040 |
| South Dakota | $49,000 |
| Texas | $48,930 |
| Delaware | $48,860 |
| Utah | $48,720 |
| Tennessee | $48,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,940 |
| Arkansas | $47,580 |
| Louisiana | $47,580 |
| Idaho | $47,120 |
| Florida | $46,740 |
| Alabama | $46,260 |
| Kentucky | $45,880 |
| West Virginia | $45,630 |
| Mississippi | $45,490 |
| Oklahoma | $44,720 |
| South Carolina | $43,410 |
| Georgia | $43,190 |
| Guam | $36,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $80,040 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $80,040 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $77,750 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $77,450 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $77,150 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $76,980 |
| Utilities | $76,970 |
| Utilities | $76,970 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $74,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,210 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $69,880 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $66,990 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,960 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $66,960 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $66,460 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $64,080 |
| Finance and Insurance | $62,930 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $61,940 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $61,690 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,630 |
| Educational Services | $61,630 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $61,520 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $61,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,770 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,690 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,660 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $60,060 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,920 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,880 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $58,530 |
| Educational Services | $58,490 |
| Telecommunications | $57,760 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $57,760 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,130 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,130 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $57,080 |
| Utility System Construction | $56,410 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $56,060 |
| Construction | $55,940 |
| Engineering Services | $55,670 |
| Business Support Services | $55,630 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $54,970 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $54,970 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $53,750 |
| Construction of Buildings | $52,530 |
| Information | $51,100 |
| Residential Building Construction | $50,760 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $50,540 |
| Temporary Help Services | $50,440 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $50,000 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,510 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $49,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,260 |
| Manufacturing | $49,010 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $47,860 |
| Other Support Services | $47,590 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,170 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $47,170 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,170 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $45,220 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $44,770 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $44,770 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $44,720 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $44,720 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $44,120 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $43,860 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,210 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $42,210 |
| Employment Services | $39,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,940 |
| 2023 | $48,940 |
| 2022 | $47,180 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $46,200 |
| 2019 | $45,010 |
| 2018 | $44,380 |
| 2017 | $43,340 |
| 2016 | $42,450 |
| 2015 | $42,010 |
| 2014 | $40,770 |