Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Geography and Cartography(masters)Wilmington University, DE

$80,562

Engineering-Related Technologies(bachelors)California State University-Fresno, CA

$78,518

Geography and Cartography(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

$75,503

Geography and Cartography(masters)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

$74,365

Geography and Cartography(masters)California State University-Long Beach, CA

$73,531

Geography and Cartography(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

$67,975

Geography and Cartography(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$67,975

Geography and Cartography(masters)Portland State University, OR

$67,045

Geography and Cartography(masters)Central Michigan University, MI

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Christian Brothers University, TN

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Calvin University, MI

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Brigham Young University, UT

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Auburn University, AL

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)CUNY Lehman College, NY

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)California State University-Los Angeles, CA

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)California State University-Fullerton, CA

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)California State University-Northridge, CA

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Chicago State University, IL

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Binghamton University, NY

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)California State University-East Bay, CA

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Ball State University, IN

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Central Connecticut State University, CT

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Boston University, MA

$65,663

Geography and Cartography(masters)Auburn University at Montgomery, AL

$65,663