Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $26.08 an hour ($54,240 a year). About 58,010 people work in this job there.

$26.08Median hourly pay
$45,430–$66,700Middle half of workers, yearly
58,010People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.04$37,520
25% of workers$21.84$45,430
Half of workers (median)$26.08$54,240
75% of workers$32.07$66,700
90% of workers$39.24$81,630

Best-paying states for surveying and mapping technicians

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$78,1103,340
Alaska$76,970300
Minnesota$73,1901,060
Washington$62,7201,030
Maryland$61,600470
North Dakota$60,870160
New Jersey$60,720750
Montana$60,330430
Ohio$60,3301,350
Rhode Island$60,320110

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for surveying and mapping technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350
Mechanical Drafters$71,550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870

Other job titles for this job

Map EditorPhotogrammetric TechnicianStereoplotter OperatorField SurveyorGeodetic ComputatorCompass OperatorField Map TechnicianField Map TechField Survey TechnicianField Survey TechGis Mapping TechnicianInstrument Man

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.