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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in the U.S.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians in the U.S. earn a median of $54,240 a year ($26.08 an hour), based on BLS data for 58,010 workers.

Median salary
$54,240
Hourly
$26.08
Average
$58,000
Top 10% earn
$81,630
Workers
58,010

Pay ranges from $37,520 for the lowest-paid 10% to $81,630 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $58,000, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for surveying and mapping technicians in the U.S.

$0$90,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$37,520$18.04
25th percentile$45,430$21.84
Median$54,240$26.08
75th percentile$66,700$32.07
90th percentile (top earners)$81,630$39.24
Average (mean)$58,000$27.89

Half of surveying and mapping technicians earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$4,520
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$2,260
Biweekly (26 a year)$2,086.15
Weekly$1,043.08
Hourly$26.08

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by state

StateMedian salaryWorkers
California$78,1103,340
Alaska$76,970300
Minnesota$73,1901,060
Washington$62,7201,030
Maryland$61,600470
North Dakota$60,870160
New Jersey$60,720750
Montana$60,330430
Ohio$60,3301,350
Rhode Island$60,320110
Utah$59,600360
Wisconsin$59,080660
Iowa$58,950390
Connecticut$58,900380
Nevada$58,790680
Massachusetts$58,730640
Pennsylvania$58,2701,340
Wyoming$58,220150
Colorado$57,8902,340
Illinois$57,4701,110
New York$57,3602,540
New Hampshire$57,290260
Delaware$57,130180
Virginia$56,7602,440
Maine$56,470220
Vermont$56,46040
Indiana$56,4401,060
New Mexico$56,210610
Oregon$55,7901,280
Hawaii$55,580140
Arizona$54,080700
North Carolina$53,1604,100
Idaho$52,630450
Missouri$51,700720
Kansas$50,900730
Tennessee$50,3701,340
Michigan$50,340690
South Dakota$50,050110
Louisiana$49,440930
Georgia$48,8101,890
West Virginia$48,530370
Nebraska$48,080770
Florida$48,0404,810
Texas$47,6808,720
Mississippi$47,320550
Oklahoma$46,760810
Alabama$46,4501,320
Arkansas$46,370810
Kentucky$46,050920
South Carolina$43,7401,420
Puerto Rico$32,37090

Best-paying metro areas for surveying and mapping technicians

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$101,27040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,700860
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$84,360360
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$81,120250
Visalia, CA$80,68040
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$79,45050
Vallejo, CA$78,79040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$78,110440
Anchorage, AK$76,970220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$76,560140
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$76,140740
Stockton-Lodi, CA$75,99030
Reno, NV$73,320140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$72,230380
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$71,94060

Metro areas with the most surveying and mapping technicians

Metro areaWorkersMedian salary
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX2,650$49,570
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX2,010$45,460
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ1,930$57,530
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO1,510$57,890
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA1,280$48,810
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX1,170$48,160
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC1,120$58,480
Raleigh-Cary, NC1,120$49,150
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL990$46,920
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL950$49,180
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV880$59,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA860$92,700
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN790$57,470
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA750$57,410
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI740$76,140

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian salaryHourly
Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150$31.80
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190$37.59
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120$31.79
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950$31.23
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350$37.67
Mechanical Drafter$71,550$34.40
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510$35.82
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870$36.96
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820$32.61
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900$35.53
Drafters, All Other$63,520$30.54
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920$28.81
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890$39.85
Civil Engineer$100,840$48.48

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 17-3031. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surveying and mapping technicians make in the U.S.?

The median salary for surveying and mapping technicians in the U.S. is $54,240 a year, or $26.08 an hour. Pay ranges from $37,520 for the lowest-paid 10% to $81,630 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid surveying and mapping technicians make in the U.S.?

The top 10% of surveying and mapping technicians in the U.S. earn at least $81,630 a year. The top 25% earn $66,700 or more.

What is the starting pay for surveying and mapping technicians in the U.S.?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $37,520 a year, and a quarter of surveying and mapping technicians earn $45,430 or less.

How many surveying and mapping technicians work in the U.S.?

About 58,010 surveying and mapping technicians are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.