Surveyors pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for surveyors is $34.65 an hour ($72,080 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$34.65Median hourly pay
$61,130–$78,740Middle half of workers, yearly
1,050People in this job in Michigan

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($75,440). Michigan ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for surveyors in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.64$51,240
25% of workers$29.39$61,130
Half of workers (median)$34.65$72,080
75% of workers$37.86$78,740
90% of workers$48.05$99,940

Surveyors pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$76,130100
Lansing-East Lansing$74,20040
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$72,420440

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for surveyors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$88,430
Landscape Architects$77,670

Other job titles for this job

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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.