Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for surveying and mapping technicians is $24.22 an hour ($50,370 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$24.22Median hourly pay
$45,330–$61,090Middle half of workers, yearly
1,340People in this job in Tennessee

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($54,240). Tennessee ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.61$36,620
25% of workers$21.79$45,330
Half of workers (median)$24.22$50,370
75% of workers$29.37$61,090
90% of workers$35.82$74,510

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Memphis$55,890170
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$53,970460
Knoxville$50,010190
Kingsport-Bristol$48,78040
Clarksville$48,47050
Chattanooga$47,460140

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Related jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,270
Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,220
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,700
Mechanical Drafters$63,390
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,270

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.