Surveyors Salary in U.S.
SOC 17-1022 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Surveyors in U.S. is $72,740 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $34.97 per hour. 53,080 people work as Surveyors in U.S.. Wages have grown 28% since 2014, when the median was $57,050.
Median Annual Salary
$72,740
Mean Annual
$76,730
Median Hourly
$34.97
Total Employed
53,080
Salary Distribution
$44k
10th
$54k
25th
$73k
Median
$95k
75th
$116k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $104,330 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,330 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $100,390 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $100,390 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,300 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $96,940 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $95,940 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $95,940 |
| Utilities | $91,870 |
| Utilities | $91,870 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,610 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,050 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,240 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $82,820 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $82,270 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $80,200 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $79,740 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $79,480 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $78,950 |
| Land Subdivision | $78,330 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $77,780 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $76,430 |
| Other Support Services | $76,370 |
| Coal Mining | $76,080 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $75,980 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $75,980 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $75,840 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $75,840 |
| Engineering Services | $75,130 |
| Construction of Buildings | $74,190 |
| Construction | $72,800 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $72,540 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $70,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,360 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $69,700 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $69,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,870 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $67,380 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,270 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,080 |
| Wholesale Trade | $63,660 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $61,590 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,600 |
| Utility System Construction | $60,310 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,840 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $59,050 |
| Information | $56,840 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $54,900 |
| Employment Services | $51,520 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,380 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $49,090 |
| Temporary Help Services | $48,530 |
| Real Estate | $48,310 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,310 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $47,660 |
| Specialized Design Services | $41,990 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,600 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,740 |
| 2023 | $68,540 |
| 2022 | $63,080 |
| 2021 | $61,600 |
| 2020 | $65,590 |
| 2019 | $63,420 |
| 2018 | $62,580 |
| 2017 | $61,140 |
| 2016 | $59,390 |
| 2015 | $58,020 |
| 2014 | $57,050 |
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