Surveyors/Mapping Technicians

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Wages and Employment Trends For These Occupations

General Requirements

  • Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations
  • Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
  • Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. (source: O*NET).
  • About 90% of workers in this occupational category have some college or less [43% have some college] (Source: BLS).

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries.
  • Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Sample Job Titles

Engineer, Land Surveyor, Mine Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor, Registered Land Surveyor, Survey Coordinator, Survey Party Chief, Survey Project Manager, Survey Superintendent, Surveyor

Education and Credentials

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