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Top 15 cities for surveying and mapping technicians by average salary
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,290 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $90,030 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,880 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,610 |
| San Jose, CA | $83,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,960 |
| Visalia, CA | $82,020 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,970 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | $78,640 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $77,650 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,500 |
| Reno, NV | $76,290 |
| Stockton, CA | $73,870 |
| Oxnard, CA | $73,680 |
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by state
California pays surveying and mapping technicians the most statewide, $81,840 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $81,840 | $78,110 | 3,340 | 16 | $90,290 | $66,660 |
| Alaska | $78,990 | $76,970 | 300 | 1 | $78,640 | $78,640 |
| Minnesota | $72,840 | $73,190 | 1,060 | 2 | $73,400 | $66,280 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,510 | $66,510 |
| Rhode Island | $66,230 | $60,320 | 110 | 1 | $67,880 | $67,880 |
| North Dakota | $65,950 | $60,870 | 160 | 1 | $62,870 | $62,870 |
| Nevada | $65,510 | $58,790 | 680 | 2 | $76,290 | $62,540 |
| Washington | $65,290 | $62,720 | 1,030 | 6 | $71,530 | $59,330 |
| Massachusetts | $65,060 | $58,730 | 640 | 2 | $66,510 | $54,910 |
| Maryland | $64,020 | $61,600 | 470 | 2 | $66,000 | $51,570 |
| New Jersey | $63,940 | $60,720 | 750 | 1 | $64,240 | $64,240 |
| Connecticut | $63,650 | $58,900 | 380 | 4 | $71,210 | $58,260 |
| Ohio | $60,800 | $60,330 | 1,350 | 7 | $64,460 | $55,790 |
| Utah | $60,220 | $59,600 | 360 | 3 | $64,320 | $56,420 |
| Vermont | $60,150 | $56,460 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $60,110 | $57,470 | 1,110 | 1 | $60,320 | $60,320 |
| Colorado | $60,020 | $57,890 | 2,340 | 7 | $63,150 | $56,850 |
| Wyoming | $59,970 | $58,220 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $59,900 | $59,080 | 660 | 3 | $63,300 | $59,250 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 | $49,440 | 930 | 6 | $70,930 | $49,700 |
| New Hampshire | $59,700 | $57,290 | 260 | 1 | $59,060 | $59,060 |
| Montana | $59,690 | $60,330 | 430 | 3 | $64,160 | $58,760 |
| New York | $59,670 | $57,360 | 2,540 | 6 | $68,140 | $54,110 |
| Virginia | $59,390 | $56,760 | 2,440 | 7 | $60,310 | $51,600 |
| Maine | $58,860 | $56,470 | 220 | 2 | $62,160 | $55,140 |
| Iowa | $58,860 | $58,950 | 390 | 4 | $62,280 | $58,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,840 | $58,270 | 1,340 | 6 | $61,380 | $55,450 |
| Delaware | $58,360 | $57,130 | 180 | 1 | $58,050 | $58,050 |
| Oregon | $58,120 | $55,790 | 1,280 | 5 | $66,210 | $52,690 |
| New Mexico | $57,730 | $56,210 | 610 | 4 | $69,460 | $57,060 |
| Arizona | $57,060 | $54,080 | 700 | 3 | $66,380 | $52,410 |
| Michigan | $57,040 | $50,340 | 690 | 3 | $66,750 | $56,770 |
| Kansas | $56,840 | $50,900 | 730 | 2 | $58,020 | $56,760 |
| Hawaii | $56,090 | $55,580 | 140 | 1 | $54,500 | $54,500 |
| Indiana | $55,990 | $56,440 | 1,060 | 6 | $58,570 | $53,120 |
| North Carolina | $55,410 | $53,160 | 4,100 | 12 | $65,880 | $46,170 |
| Missouri | $55,080 | $51,700 | 720 | 3 | $59,440 | $51,340 |
| Idaho | $54,930 | $52,630 | 450 | 3 | $62,550 | $54,340 |
| Tennessee | $53,700 | $50,370 | 1,340 | 6 | $56,400 | $50,140 |
| Texas | $53,600 | $47,680 | 8,720 | 21 | $59,000 | $43,950 |
| Georgia | $52,690 | $48,810 | 1,890 | 4 | $59,010 | $47,730 |
| South Dakota | $52,260 | $50,050 | 110 | 1 | $51,440 | $51,440 |
| Florida | $52,010 | $48,040 | 4,810 | 19 | $59,180 | $47,010 |
| Mississippi | $51,570 | $47,320 | 550 | 3 | $52,570 | $52,420 |
| Nebraska | $51,480 | $48,080 | 770 | 2 | $54,330 | $52,560 |
| Kentucky | $51,390 | $46,050 | 920 | 3 | $54,180 | $48,100 |
| Alabama | $50,730 | $46,450 | 1,320 | 9 | $56,370 | $44,160 |
| Oklahoma | $50,460 | $46,760 | 810 | 2 | $51,630 | $50,840 |
| West Virginia | $50,260 | $48,530 | 370 | 4 | $54,140 | $46,590 |
| Arkansas | $50,190 | $46,370 | 810 | 2 | $53,740 | $49,410 |
| South Carolina | $47,720 | $43,740 | 1,420 | 7 | $52,720 | $42,260 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,470 | $32,370 | 90 | 1 | $39,370 | $39,370 |
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,290 | $92,700 | $43.41 | 860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,030 | $84,360 | $43.29 | 360 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,880 | $101,270 | $43.21 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,610 | $78,790 | $41.64 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $83,990 | $76,560 | $40.38 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,960 | $81,120 | $40.36 | 250 |
| Visalia, CA | $82,020 | $80,680 | $39.43 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,970 | $79,450 | $39.41 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,470 | $78,110 | $38.69 | 440 |
| Anchorage, AK | $78,640 | $76,970 | $37.81 | 220 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $77,650 | $71,940 | $37.33 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,500 | $72,230 | $36.78 | 380 |
| Reno, NV | $76,290 | $73,320 | $36.68 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $73,870 | $75,990 | $35.52 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $73,680 | $64,720 | $35.42 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,400 | $76,140 | $35.29 | 740 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,530 | $68,270 | $34.39 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,210 | $68,640 | $34.24 | 160 |
| New Orleans, LA | $70,930 | $62,570 | $34.10 | 220 |
| Modesto, CA | $70,570 | $64,890 | $33.93 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $69,460 | $66,310 | $33.39 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $68,140 | $64,600 | $32.76 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,010 | $62,720 | $32.70 | 500 |
| Providence, RI | $67,880 | $60,320 | $32.63 | 120 |
| Kennewick, WA | $67,600 | $66,130 | $32.50 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,850 | $61,090 | $32.14 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $66,750 | $63,560 | $32.09 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $66,660 | $61,720 | $32.05 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $66,510 | $59,820 | $31.98 | 560 |
| Washington, DC | $66,510 | $59,960 | $31.98 | 880 |
| Bellingham, WA | $66,410 | $64,900 | $31.93 | 40 |
| Yuma, AZ | $66,380 | $57,090 | $31.91 | 30 |
| Duluth, MN | $66,280 | $61,670 | $31.87 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $66,210 | $67,410 | $31.83 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,000 | $63,510 | $31.73 | 160 |
| Durham, NC | $65,880 | $62,420 | $31.67 | 370 |
| Toledo, OH | $64,460 | $63,720 | $30.99 | 70 |
| Ogden, UT | $64,320 | $61,280 | $30.92 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $64,300 | $61,090 | $30.92 | 90 |
| Trenton, NJ | $64,240 | $58,380 | $30.89 | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $64,160 | $62,830 | $30.85 | 60 |
| Olympia, WA | $64,100 | $59,170 | $30.82 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,430 | $60,800 | $30.50 | 100 |
| Dayton, OH | $63,350 | $59,970 | $30.46 | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $63,300 | $62,400 | $30.43 | 80 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,150 | $56,240 | $30.36 | 30 |
| Bismarck, ND | $62,870 | $59,260 | $30.23 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $62,840 | $57,530 | $30.21 | 1,930 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $62,550 | $57,650 | $30.07 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,550 | $61,340 | $30.07 | 240 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,540 | $58,780 | $30.07 | 490 |
| Monroe, LA | $62,520 | $47,670 | $30.06 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,280 | $60,040 | $29.94 | 120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,170 | $61,860 | $29.89 | 250 |
| Portland, ME | $62,160 | $58,420 | $29.89 | 110 |
| Boulder, CO | $62,050 | $64,570 | $29.83 | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,850 | $54,290 | $29.74 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $61,710 | $57,470 | $29.67 | 60 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $61,480 | $61,300 | $29.56 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,380 | $59,480 | $29.51 | 630 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,360 | $60,890 | $29.50 | n/a |
| York, PA | $61,320 | $59,500 | $29.48 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,270 | $59,520 | $29.46 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,150 | $60,480 | $29.40 | 250 |
| Allentown, PA | $61,080 | $60,480 | $29.36 | 50 |
| Akron, OH | $60,970 | $58,150 | $29.31 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,920 | $60,330 | $29.29 | 280 |
| Houma, LA | $60,750 | $59,870 | $29.21 | 100 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,320 | $57,470 | $29.00 | 790 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,310 | $59,480 | $28.99 | 450 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $60,220 | $59,850 | $28.95 | 270 |
| Portland, OR | $60,170 | $57,410 | $28.93 | 750 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,030 | $50,620 | $28.86 | 230 |
| Farmington, NM | $59,720 | $52,670 | $28.71 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,670 | $57,400 | $28.69 | 340 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,520 | $52,670 | $28.62 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $59,480 | $57,890 | $28.60 | 1,510 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,440 | $58,130 | $28.58 | 350 |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,420 | $59,350 | $28.57 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $59,330 | $57,270 | $28.53 | 60 |
| Green Bay, WI | $59,250 | $61,210 | $28.49 | 70 |
| Naples, FL | $59,180 | $61,400 | $28.45 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,060 | $60,890 | $28.39 | 80 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,010 | $56,010 | $28.37 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $59,000 | $60,960 | $28.37 | 70 |
| Missoula, MT | $58,990 | $58,080 | $28.36 | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,940 | $56,620 | $28.34 | 230 |
| Billings, MT | $58,760 | $57,560 | $28.25 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,720 | $54,870 | $28.23 | 460 |
| Staunton, VA | $58,640 | $49,760 | $28.19 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,590 | $57,760 | $28.17 | 500 |
| Lafayette, IN | $58,570 | $61,220 | $28.16 | 30 |
| Davenport, IA | $58,470 | $57,200 | $28.11 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,400 | $49,950 | $28.08 | 320 |
| Norwich, CT | $58,260 | $55,640 | $28.01 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,240 | $58,850 | $28.00 | 390 |
| Dover, DE | $58,050 | $53,920 | $27.91 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $58,020 | $59,770 | $27.90 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $57,800 | $59,480 | $27.79 | 80 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $57,680 | $51,690 | $27.73 | n/a |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,410 | $58,090 | $27.60 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $57,360 | $53,980 | $27.58 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO | $57,210 | $50,900 | $27.51 | 560 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $57,060 | $58,700 | $27.43 | 50 |
| Winchester, VA | $56,950 | $57,070 | $27.38 | 30 |
| Greeley, CO | $56,850 | $57,740 | $27.33 | 110 |
| Greensboro, NC | $56,830 | $56,910 | $27.32 | 270 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,770 | $52,150 | $27.30 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $56,760 | $56,910 | $27.29 | 120 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $56,720 | $58,280 | $27.27 | 80 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $56,690 | $60,280 | $27.26 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IN | $56,420 | $59,730 | $27.13 | 30 |
| Provo, UT | $56,420 | $53,560 | $27.12 | 70 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,400 | $53,970 | $27.12 | 460 |
| Auburn, AL | $56,370 | $56,320 | $27.10 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,160 | $47,520 | $27.00 | 310 |
| Memphis, TN | $56,050 | $55,890 | $26.95 | 170 |
| Houston, TX | $55,950 | $49,570 | $26.90 | 2,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,850 | $47,250 | $26.85 | 60 |
| Killeen, TX | $55,830 | $49,780 | $26.84 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $55,790 | $56,560 | $26.82 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $55,680 | $50,010 | $26.77 | 190 |
| South Bend, IN | $55,670 | $56,860 | $26.77 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $55,560 | $50,090 | $26.71 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,500 | $58,480 | $26.69 | 1,120 |
| Scranton, PA | $55,450 | $55,900 | $26.66 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $55,220 | $50,670 | $26.55 | 210 |
| Bangor, ME | $55,140 | $49,910 | $26.51 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $55,040 | $57,260 | $26.46 | 160 |
| Worcester, MA | $54,910 | $47,710 | $26.40 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $54,870 | $48,160 | $26.38 | 1,170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $54,660 | $49,150 | $26.28 | 1,120 |
| Atlanta, GA | $54,630 | $48,810 | $26.27 | 1,280 |
| Crestview, FL | $54,610 | $50,030 | $26.25 | 90 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,590 | $49,500 | $26.24 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $54,500 | $48,850 | $26.20 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $54,340 | $48,670 | $26.13 | 220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $54,330 | $48,080 | $26.12 | 120 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $54,290 | $46,980 | $26.10 | 250 |
| Louisville, KY | $54,180 | $47,760 | $26.05 | 380 |
| Wheeling, WV | $54,140 | $55,430 | $26.03 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,110 | $46,610 | $26.02 | 200 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $54,030 | $53,850 | $25.98 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $54,020 | $49,180 | $25.97 | 950 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $53,740 | $49,130 | $25.84 | 120 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $53,590 | $49,850 | $25.76 | 180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $53,280 | $48,430 | $25.61 | 600 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $53,240 | $50,400 | $25.60 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $53,180 | $49,990 | $25.57 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $53,150 | $49,530 | $25.55 | 180 |
| Evansville, IN | $53,120 | $45,900 | $25.54 | 140 |
| Lakeland, FL | $53,060 | $49,470 | $25.51 | 140 |
| Asheville, NC | $52,970 | $52,400 | $25.47 | 150 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $52,920 | $47,250 | $25.44 | 110 |
| Lexington, KY | $52,820 | $45,560 | $25.40 | 130 |
| Charleston, SC | $52,720 | $47,880 | $25.35 | 200 |
| Medford, OR | $52,690 | $47,400 | $25.33 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $52,570 | $47,500 | $25.27 | 80 |
| Gulfport, MS | $52,560 | $49,220 | $25.27 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE | $52,560 | $48,550 | $25.27 | 420 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $52,420 | $45,860 | $25.20 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $52,410 | $50,260 | $25.20 | 110 |
| Sarasota, FL | $52,350 | $48,890 | $25.17 | 220 |
| Montgomery, AL | $52,330 | $45,650 | $25.16 | 90 |
| Kingsport, TN | $52,280 | $48,780 | $25.14 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $52,230 | $53,640 | $25.11 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,100 | $45,460 | $25.05 | 2,010 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $52,090 | $46,960 | $25.04 | 310 |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,070 | $47,850 | $25.04 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $51,750 | $47,600 | $24.88 | 60 |
| Sherman, TX | $51,640 | $49,220 | $24.83 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,630 | $46,760 | $24.82 | 240 |
| Orlando, FL | $51,610 | $47,320 | $24.81 | 720 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $51,600 | $48,410 | $24.81 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $51,590 | $45,860 | $24.81 | 250 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $51,570 | $46,800 | $24.79 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $51,570 | $45,280 | $24.79 | 120 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $51,440 | $50,270 | $24.73 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,340 | $48,500 | $24.69 | 60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $50,950 | $47,440 | $24.49 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,840 | $46,800 | $24.44 | 410 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50,670 | $49,220 | $24.36 | 70 |
| Huntington, WV | $50,600 | $45,720 | $24.33 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $50,550 | $46,920 | $24.30 | 990 |
| Charleston, WV | $50,350 | $46,100 | $24.21 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $50,320 | $47,460 | $24.19 | 140 |
| Columbia, SC | $50,240 | $45,370 | $24.15 | 250 |
| Clarksville, TN | $50,140 | $48,470 | $24.11 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50,000 | $44,440 | $24.04 | 120 |
| McAllen, TX | $49,950 | $47,960 | $24.01 | 90 |
| Shreveport, LA | $49,700 | $44,700 | $23.90 | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $49,410 | $45,990 | $23.76 | 410 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $49,380 | $47,700 | $23.74 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,360 | $49,150 | $23.73 | 130 |
| Deltona, FL | $49,240 | $47,060 | $23.67 | 90 |
| Longview, TX | $49,160 | $44,260 | $23.63 | 70 |
| Daphne, AL | $49,110 | $45,240 | $23.61 | 60 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,090 | $46,700 | $23.60 | 80 |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,540 | $45,500 | $23.34 | 30 |
| Sebastian, FL | $48,530 | $46,170 | $23.33 | 50 |
| Panama City, FL | $48,410 | $45,150 | $23.28 | 70 |
| Wildwood, FL | $48,320 | $44,180 | $23.23 | 50 |
| Gainesville, GA | $48,120 | $46,250 | $23.13 | 30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,100 | $42,880 | $23.12 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $48,080 | $43,740 | $23.12 | 280 |
| Augusta, GA | $47,730 | $45,530 | $22.95 | 60 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $47,710 | $44,790 | $22.94 | 110 |
| Florence, AL | $47,540 | $41,160 | $22.85 | 30 |
| Ocala, FL | $47,010 | $43,220 | $22.60 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,970 | $47,280 | $22.58 | 300 |
| Morgantown, WV | $46,590 | $47,360 | $22.40 | 40 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $46,520 | $45,310 | $22.36 | 30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,380 | $42,480 | $22.30 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46,170 | $47,890 | $22.20 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,160 | $40,060 | $22.19 | 130 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $45,460 | $44,580 | $21.85 | 70 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $44,530 | $41,600 | $21.41 | n/a |
| Dothan, AL | $44,160 | $44,600 | $21.23 | 40 |
| Texarkana, TX | $44,040 | $45,370 | $21.17 | 30 |
| Laredo, TX | $43,950 | $37,350 | $21.13 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $42,260 | $41,430 | $20.32 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $39,370 | $33,860 | $18.93 | 80 |
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary: questions
Where do surveying and mapping technicians make the most money?
In Los Angeles, CA, with an average of $90,290 a year, among the 222 metro areas we cover.
What is the average surveying and mapping technicians salary in the U.S.?
$58,000 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $54,240, so half of surveying and mapping technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should surveying and mapping technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of surveying and mapping technicians nationwide earn between $45,430 (25th percentile) and $66,700 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays surveying and mapping technicians the most?
California, with a statewide average of $81,840 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is surveying and mapping technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $39,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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