Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $27.63 an hour ($57,470 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$27.63Median hourly pay
$48,090–$68,080Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Illinois

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($54,240). Illinois ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.46$42,560
25% of workers$23.12$48,090
Half of workers (median)$27.63$57,470
75% of workers$32.73$68,080
90% of workers$39.15$81,440

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$57,470790

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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 Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,510
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,240
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,020
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,800

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.