Industries with Fastest Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

28
Industries with Growth
+105.7%
Highest Growth
+25.1%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 28 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37,510 $77,150 +$39,640 +105.7%
2 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $40,860 $60,060 +$19,200 +47.0%
3 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $46,920 $66,460 +$19,540 +41.6%
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $58,070 $80,040 +$21,970 +37.8%
5 Utility System Construction $42,130 $56,410 +$14,280 +33.9%
6 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $46,800 $61,940 +$15,140 +32.4%
7 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,720 $49,510 +$11,790 +31.3%
8 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $59,990 $77,750 +$17,760 +29.6%
9 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $44,610 $57,130 +$12,520 +28.1%
10 Other Support Services $37,250 $47,590 +$10,340 +27.8%
11 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $61,360 $77,450 +$16,090 +26.2%
12 Administrative and Support Services $37,660 $47,170 +$9,510 +25.3%
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $59,250 $74,210 +$14,960 +25.2%
14 Utilities $62,490 $76,970 +$14,480 +23.2%
15 Engineering Services $45,820 $55,670 +$9,850 +21.5%
16 Educational Services $52,410 $61,630 +$9,220 +17.6%
17 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $42,130 $49,320 +$7,190 +17.1%
18 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $51,560 $60,300 +$8,740 +17.0%
19 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $42,380 $49,260 +$6,880 +16.2%
20 Natural Gas Distribution $66,330 $76,980 +$10,650 +16.1%
21 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $49,320 $57,130 +$7,810 +15.8%
22 Telecommunications $50,450 $57,760 +$7,310 +14.5%
23 Scientific Research and Development Services $42,760 $47,860 +$5,100 +11.9%
24 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $62,610 $69,880 +$7,270 +11.6%
25 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $52,480 $58,530 +$6,050 +11.5%
26 Temporary Help Services $46,100 $50,440 +$4,340 +9.4%
27 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $58,080 $61,420 +$3,340 +5.8%
28 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $53,710 $54,970 +$1,260 +2.3%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Construction of Buildings $65,660 $52,530 -$13,130 -20.0%
2 Nonresidential Building Construction $66,810 $56,060 -$10,750 -16.1%
3 Support Activities for Mining $53,050 $44,720 -$8,330 -15.7%
4 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $49,000 $42,210 -$6,790 -13.9%
5 Social Advocacy Organizations $48,650 $43,860 -$4,790 -9.8%
6 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $55,040 $50,540 -$4,500 -8.2%
7 Employment Services $43,150 $39,890 -$3,260 -7.6%
8 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $50,620 $47,170 -$3,450 -6.8%
9 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $46,890 $44,120 -$2,770 -5.9%
10 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $46,680 $45,220 -$1,460 -3.1%
11 Building Equipment Contractors $56,730 $54,970 -$1,760 -3.1%
12 Specialty Trade Contractors $54,480 $53,750 -$730 -1.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.