The average salary for a surveying and mapping technician in the United States is $54,090, but the range typically falls between $39,790 and $62,540. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $26, with a range between $19.13 and $30.07.
There are approximately 56,050 people employed as a surveying and mapping technician in the United States. With Texas, North Carolina, California employing the highest number of surveying and mapping technicians.The state with the best pay for a surveying and mapping technician is California, with an average annual salary of $74,620, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $44,530.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,080 | $16.87 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,790 | $19.13 |
| Median | $48,940 | $23.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,540 | $30.07 |
| 90th Percentile | $79,150 | $38.05 |
The salary of a surveying and mapping technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a surveying and mapping technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for surveying and mapping technicians are California, Nevada, Alaska, Rhode Island, Maryland while the worst states are Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Utah, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,130 | $49,000 | $76,790 |
| Alaska | $35,920 | $69,210 | $105,110 |
| Arizona | $36,770 | $56,110 | $81,800 |
| Arkansas | $36,890 | $46,720 | $62,160 |
| California | $44,260 | $74,620 | $112,900 |
| Colorado | $41,750 | $55,780 | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $39,830 | $60,760 | $93,150 |
| Delaware | $40,150 | $51,320 | $64,360 |
| Florida | $34,320 | $48,150 | $66,810 |
| Georgia | $29,310 | $48,710 | $72,970 |
| Hawaii | $40,640 | $54,340 | $70,210 |
| Idaho | $39,120 | $54,270 | $76,120 |
| Illinois | $39,120 | $55,660 | $80,460 |
| Indiana | $31,950 | $50,210 | $68,600 |
| Iowa | $40,070 | $57,610 | $77,130 |
| Kansas | $39,320 | $50,200 | $64,630 |
| Kentucky | $30,420 | $49,820 | $78,280 |
| Louisiana | $30,490 | $48,330 | $72,300 |
| Maine | $40,820 | $53,000 | $76,090 |
| Maryland | $40,280 | $61,100 | $78,360 |
| Massachusetts | $32,970 | $56,800 | $76,270 |
| Michigan | $37,270 | $49,460 | $67,230 |
| Minnesota | $45,970 | $62,500 | $83,580 |
| Mississippi | $27,440 | $44,530 | $63,450 |
| Missouri | $33,190 | $51,410 | $75,620 |
| Montana | $39,170 | $50,810 | $65,020 |
| Nebraska | $34,580 | $48,240 | $65,010 |
| Nevada | $38,230 | $70,360 | $104,770 |
| New Hampshire | $39,830 | $56,250 | $72,640 |
| New Jersey | $39,530 | $61,470 | $82,610 |
| New Mexico | $36,560 | $55,350 | $77,400 |
| New York | $39,720 | $62,040 | $95,540 |
| North Carolina | $34,130 | $46,930 | $62,660 |
| North Dakota | $39,510 | $52,730 | $62,320 |
| Ohio | $39,090 | $54,200 | $73,500 |
| Oklahoma | $32,430 | $47,770 | $64,700 |
| Oregon | $39,660 | $56,750 | $78,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,130 | $56,400 | $73,570 |
| Rhode Island | $47,560 | $69,920 | $93,110 |
| South Carolina | $30,170 | $44,470 | $61,420 |
| South Dakota | $34,660 | $48,050 | $65,390 |
| Tennessee | $30,320 | $49,310 | $73,560 |
| Texas | $32,300 | $52,480 | $78,200 |
| Utah | $32,350 | $48,460 | $66,670 |
| Vermont | $40,840 | $56,640 | $81,020 |
| Virginia | $35,550 | $51,180 | $76,330 |
| Washington | $45,610 | $59,170 | $79,030 |
| West Virginia | $29,640 | $50,270 | $76,690 |
| Wisconsin | $40,150 | $54,600 | $69,990 |
| Wyoming | $29,460 | $55,790 | $74,670 |
Even between cities, the salary of a surveying and mapping technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for surveying and mapping technicians is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $91,350.The city with the lowest average salary for surveying and mapping technicians is Burlington, NC with an average salary of $36,830.
Areas with highest average salaries for surveying and mapping technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for surveying and mapping technicians
The number of surveying and mapping technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of surveying and mapping technicians has increased by 2,680. On average, the number of surveying and mapping technicians has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of surveying and mapping technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of surveying and mapping technicians has increased by $4,320. On average, the salary of surveying and mapping technicians has been increasing by 2.2% each year.
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