Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $37.55 an hour ($78,110 a year). About 3,340 people work in this job there.

$37.55Median hourly pay

$61,090–$102,770Middle half of workers, yearly

3,340People in this job in California

That is 44% higher than the U.S. median ($54,240). California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.08	$48,000
25% of workers	$29.37	$61,090
Half of workers (median)	$37.55	$78,110
75% of workers	$49.41	$102,770
90% of workers	$57.34	$119,270

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$101,270	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$92,700	860
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$84,360	360
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$81,120	250
Visalia	$80,680	40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$79,450	50
Vallejo	$78,790	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$78,110	440
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$76,560	140
Stockton-Lodi	$75,990	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$72,230	380
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$71,940	60
Modesto	$64,890	50
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$64,720	50
Fresno	$61,720	140
Bakersfield-Delano	$61,090	50

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,520
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,070
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$87,390
Mechanical Drafters	$82,510
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$78,310

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.