Surveying and Mapping Technicians Wages
SOC 17-3031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians is $48,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,080 and the 90th percentile is $79,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
56,050
P10
$35,080
P25
$39,790
Median
$48,940
P75
$62,540
P90
$79,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,940 | $54,090 | $35,080 | $79,150 | 56,050 | — |
| 2022 | $47,180 | $51,570 | $31,840 | $77,310 | 56,580 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | $49,810 | $29,770 | $76,130 | 56,070 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | $46,200 | $49,770 | $29,110 | $77,480 | 53,370 | -1.51% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Surveying and Mapping Technicians. The highest median is in California at $72,490, 48% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $72,490 | +48.1% | $74,620 | 4,440 |
| Nevada | $68,640 | +40.3% | $70,360 | 410 |
| Alaska | $66,560 | +36% | $69,210 | 300 |
| Rhode Island | $65,190 | +33.2% | $69,920 | 50 |
| Maryland | $62,380 | +27.5% | $61,100 | 710 |
| Minnesota | $60,830 | +24.3% | $62,500 | 910 |
| New Hampshire | $59,520 | +21.6% | $56,250 | 200 |
| Connecticut | $59,370 | +21.3% | $60,760 | 370 |
| New Jersey | $58,750 | +20% | $61,470 | 890 |
| Washington | $58,630 | +19.8% | $59,170 | 1,080 |
| Massachusetts | $58,200 | +18.9% | $56,800 | 790 |
| Wyoming | $58,190 | +18.9% | $55,790 | 130 |
| Iowa | $57,410 | +17.3% | $57,610 | 360 |
| New York | $57,290 | +17.1% | $62,040 | 1,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,020 | +12.4% | $56,400 | 1,050 |
| Wisconsin | $53,910 | +10.2% | $54,600 | 600 |
| Illinois | $53,260 | +8.8% | $55,660 | 930 |
| New Mexico | $52,410 | +7.1% | $55,350 | 450 |
| Oregon | $52,010 | +6.3% | $56,750 | 650 |
| Arizona | $51,910 | +6.1% | $56,110 | 830 |
| Hawaii | $51,650 | +5.5% | $54,340 | 170 |
| Colorado | $50,450 | +3.1% | $55,780 | 2,700 |
| Vermont | $49,240 | +0.6% | $56,640 | 60 |
| Maine | $49,090 | +0.3% | $53,000 | 430 |
| Idaho | $49,020 | +0.2% | $54,270 | 480 |
| Delaware | $48,920 | -0% | $51,320 | 250 |
| Ohio | $48,890 | -0.1% | $54,200 | 1,290 |
| North Dakota | $48,710 | -0.5% | $52,730 | 200 |
| Missouri | $48,430 | -1% | $51,410 | 660 |
| Indiana | $48,290 | -1.3% | $50,210 | 840 |
| Texas | $48,200 | -1.5% | $52,480 | 7,640 |
| Montana | $47,420 | -3.1% | $50,810 | 510 |
| Virginia | $47,250 | -3.5% | $51,180 | 1,880 |
| West Virginia | $47,000 | -4% | $50,270 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $46,540 | -4.9% | $49,820 | 550 |
| Oklahoma | $46,110 | -5.8% | $47,770 | 840 |
| Florida | $45,940 | -6.1% | $48,150 | 4,290 |
| Georgia | $45,760 | -6.5% | $48,710 | 1,670 |
| South Dakota | $45,700 | -6.6% | $48,050 | 110 |
| Kansas | $45,620 | -6.8% | $50,200 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $45,430 | -7.2% | $49,310 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $45,340 | -7.4% | $49,460 | 1,170 |
| Louisiana | $45,140 | -7.8% | $48,330 | 760 |
| North Carolina | $45,070 | -7.9% | $46,930 | 5,270 |
| Nebraska | $44,740 | -8.6% | $48,240 | 520 |
| Arkansas | $44,670 | -8.7% | $46,720 | 620 |
| Utah | $44,330 | -9.4% | $48,460 | 550 |
| Alabama | $44,080 | -9.9% | $49,000 | 1,030 |
| South Carolina | $41,000 | -16.2% | $44,470 | 1,430 |
| Mississippi | $38,550 | -21.2% | $44,530 | 660 |