Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,740 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Dover earn between $45,540 and $67,510.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $68K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Median | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($58,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $58,050 | $53,920 | $39,500 | $76,740 | 50 |
| Delaware | $58,360 | $57,130 | $43,700 | $79,190 | 180 |
| United States | $58,000 | $54,240 | $37,520 | $81,630 | 58,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $58,050, a single filer in Dover takes home about $46,168 a year, or $3,847 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $58,050 buys what about $59,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$61,380
- Baltimore, MD$66,000
- York, PA$61,320
- Trenton, NJ$64,240
- Washington, DC$66,510
- Allentown, PA$61,080
Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).
- 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
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Dover: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Dover?
$27.91 an hour on average, and $25.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Dover?
About $46,168 a year ($3,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,050.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,000).
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; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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