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Where Surveying and Mapping Technicians Pays Above the National Average

$51,940
National Median Salary
24
States Pay Above Average
82
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Surveying and Mapping Technicians Earns a Premium

These 24 states pay Surveying and Mapping Technicianss above the national median of $51,940.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Nevada $75,660 +45.7% 350
2 Alaska $73,320 +41.2% 410
3 District of Columbia $72,230 +39.1% 40
4 California $71,860 +38.4% 3,670
5 Minnesota $66,080 +27.2% 910
6 Maryland $64,460 +24.1% 560
7 Wyoming $61,790 +19.0% 120
8 Washington $61,660 +18.7% 1,140
9 New Jersey $61,170 +17.8% 870
10 Connecticut $60,150 +15.8% 390
11 Ohio $59,400 +14.4% 1,380
12 New Hampshire $59,180 +13.9% 310
13 Colorado $58,370 +12.4% 2,440
14 Illinois $58,100 +11.9% 1,130
15 Oregon $57,990 +11.6% 650
16 New York $57,900 +11.5% 1,900
17 Pennsylvania $56,400 +8.6% 1,560
18 North Dakota $56,150 +8.1% 140
19 New Mexico $55,760 +7.4% 550
20 Wisconsin $54,760 +5.4% 620
21 Indiana $54,730 +5.4% 950
22 Arizona $54,410 +4.8% 740
23 Iowa $53,210 +2.4% 350
24 Vermont $52,360 +0.8% 50

Industries Where Surveying and Mapping Technicians Earns a Premium

These 82 industries pay Surveying and Mapping Technicianss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $80,040 +54.1% 190
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $80,040 +54.1% 190
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $80,040 +54.1% 190
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $80,040 +54.1% 190
5 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $77,750 +49.7% 60
6 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $77,750 +49.7% 60
7 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $77,450 +49.1% 1,690
8 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $77,450 +49.1% 1,690
9 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $77,150 +48.5% 60
10 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $77,150 +48.5% 60
11 Natural Gas Distribution $76,980 +48.2% —
12 Natural Gas Distribution $76,980 +48.2% —
13 Utilities $76,970 +48.2% 2,230
14 Utilities $76,970 +48.2% 2,230
15 Management of Companies and Enterprises $74,210 +42.9% 540
16 Management of Companies and Enterprises $74,210 +42.9% 540
17 Management of Companies and Enterprises $74,210 +42.9% 540
18 Management of Companies and Enterprises $74,210 +42.9% 540
19 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $69,880 +34.5% 50
20 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $69,880 +34.5% 50
21 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $66,990 +29.0% 50
22 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $66,990 +29.0% 50
23 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $66,990 +29.0% 50
24 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $66,990 +29.0% 50
25 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $66,960 +28.9% 600
26 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $66,960 +28.9% 600
27 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $66,460 +28.0% 30
28 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $66,460 +28.0% 30
29 Waste Management and Remediation Services $64,080 +23.4% —
30 Waste Management and Remediation Services $64,080 +23.4% —
31 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $61,940 +19.3% 320
32 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $61,940 +19.3% 320
33 Educational Services $61,630 +18.7% 70
34 Educational Services $61,630 +18.7% 70
35 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,630 +18.7% 70
36 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,630 +18.7% 70
37 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $61,520 +18.4% —
38 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $61,520 +18.4% —
39 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $61,420 +18.3% —
40 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $61,420 +18.3% —
41 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $60,770 +17.0% 7,400
42 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $60,770 +17.0% 7,400
43 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $60,690 +16.8% 6,010
44 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $60,690 +16.8% 6,010
45 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,300 +16.1% 90
46 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,300 +16.1% 90
47 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $60,060 +15.6% 320
48 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $60,060 +15.6% 320
49 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $58,880 +13.4% 790
50 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $58,880 +13.4% 790
51 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $58,530 +12.7% 1,190
52 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $58,530 +12.7% 1,190
53 Educational Services $58,490 +12.6% 110
54 Educational Services $58,490 +12.6% 110
55 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $57,760 +11.2% 60
56 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $57,760 +11.2% 60
57 Telecommunications $57,760 +11.2% 320
58 Telecommunications $57,760 +11.2% 320
59 Telecommunications $57,760 +11.2% 320
60 Telecommunications $57,760 +11.2% 320
61 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $57,130 +10.0% 1,210
62 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $57,130 +10.0% 1,210
63 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $57,130 +10.0% —
64 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $57,130 +10.0% —
65 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $57,080 +9.9% 40
66 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $57,080 +9.9% 40
67 Utility System Construction $56,410 +8.6% —
68 Utility System Construction $56,410 +8.6% —
69 Nonresidential Building Construction $56,060 +7.9% 140
70 Nonresidential Building Construction $56,060 +7.9% 140
71 Engineering Services $55,670 +7.2% 16,770
72 Engineering Services $55,670 +7.2% 16,770
73 Business Support Services $55,630 +7.1% 40
74 Business Support Services $55,630 +7.1% 40
75 Building Equipment Contractors $54,970 +5.8% 310
76 Building Equipment Contractors $54,970 +5.8% 310
77 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $54,970 +5.8% 270
78 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $54,970 +5.8% 270
79 Specialty Trade Contractors $53,750 +3.5% 660
80 Specialty Trade Contractors $53,750 +3.5% 660
81 Construction of Buildings $52,530 +1.1% 180
82 Construction of Buildings $52,530 +1.1% 180
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