Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $23.63 an hour ($49,150 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$23.63Median hourly pay
$45,820–$61,930Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($54,240). It is 8% lower than the North Carolina median ($53,160).

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.68$38,860
25% of workers$22.03$45,820
Half of workers (median)$23.63$49,150
75% of workers$29.78$61,930
90% of workers$35.59$74,020

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$62,420370
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$58,4801,120
Fayetteville$58,28080
Greensboro-High Point$56,910270
Asheville$52,400150
Wilmington$50,670210
Jacksonville$50,40040
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$50,09030
Raleigh-Cary (this page)$49,1501,120
Winston-Salem$47,89080
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$47,70040
Goldsboro$45,31030

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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.