Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $22.14 an hour ($46,050 a year). About 920 people work in this job there.

$22.14Median hourly pay
$42,880–$59,160Middle half of workers, yearly
920People in this job in Kentucky

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($54,240). Kentucky ranks 49th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.82$37,070
25% of workers$20.62$42,880
Half of workers (median)$22.14$46,050
75% of workers$28.44$59,160
90% of workers$34.63$72,020

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$47,760380
Lexington-Fayette$45,560130
Bowling Green$42,88090

Kentucky 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)
  • 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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,710
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,140
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,120
Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,120
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,990
Mechanical Drafters$68,880

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.