Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Worcester earn between $44,830 and $70,100.
- $33K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $70K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,910 | $4,576 | $26.40 |
| Median | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,100 | $5,842 | $33.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Worcester earn 16% less than the Massachusetts average ($65,060) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $54,910 | $47,710 | $32,550 | $77,240 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $65,060 | $58,730 | $46,370 | $99,990 | 640 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $54,910, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $43,875 a year, or $3,656 a month and $1,687 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $54,910 buys what about $53,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($66,510).
- Boston$66,510
- Worcester$54,910
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $43,875 a year ($3,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,910. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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