Surveying and Mapping Technicians

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the May 2023 median hourly salary for all surveying and mapping technicians, regardless of the industry, was $23.53 (amounting to $48,940 for full-time work). The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $16.87 ($35,080 for full-time work), and the highest paid 10 percent earned over $38.05 an hour ($79,150 for full-time work). Technicians working for the public sector in federal, state, and local governments earned higher average salaries ($65,490) than those working in the private sector for engineering and architectural services ($52,210). Surveying and mapping technicians who were employed by oil and gas extraction firms earned an average salary of $80,600 per year.

Benefits for salaried surveying and mapping technicians depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.