Surveying or Mapping Technician

October 30, 2016

Surveying or Mapping Technician Job Description

Surveying Technicians Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers. Mapping Technicians Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.

Surveying or Mapping Technician Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Surveying or Mapping Technician is $42754 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61582. The lowest salary reported was $28591. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Surveying or Mapping Technician is $21.26 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $30.62. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.22. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Surveying or Mapping Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Surveying or Mapping Technician. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Surveying or Mapping Technician. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Surveying or Mapping Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $42754 while in 2007 it was just $39649.31

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 92% of Surveying or Mapping Technicians were males while 8% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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