Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $21.03 an hour ($43,740 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$21.03Median hourly pay
$38,860–$55,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in South Carolina

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($54,240). South Carolina ranks 50th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.55$36,500
25% of workers$18.68$38,860
Half of workers (median)$21.03$43,740
75% of workers$26.90$55,960
90% of workers$31.09$64,660

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$47,880200
Columbia$45,370250
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$44,790110
Spartanburg$44,58070
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$43,740280
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$41,6000
Florence$41,4300

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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)
  • 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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,080
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,450
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$53,710
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,580
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,680
Mechanical Drafters$63,740
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,540

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.