Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $27.58 an hour ($57,360 a year). About 2,540 people work in this job there.

$27.58Median hourly pay
$47,170–$65,060Middle half of workers, yearly
2,540People in this job in New York

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($54,240). New York ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.55$44,830
25% of workers$22.68$47,170
Half of workers (median)$27.58$57,360
75% of workers$31.28$65,060
90% of workers$39.42$81,990

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$64,600110
New York-Newark-Jersey City$57,5301,930
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$53,980120
Syracuse$47,25060
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$46,980250
Rochester$46,610200

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,260
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,290
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,530
Mechanical Drafters$76,490
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,790
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,210
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$77,830

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.