Surveyors

Occupation

$72,740
National Median Salary
$34.97
Median Hourly Wage
53,080
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$43,680
$53,590
$72,740
$94,550
$116,330

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+27.5%
10 Year Change
$57,050
2014 Median
$72,740
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Surveyors

Industry Annual Median Employment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $104,330 450
Oil and Gas Extraction $100,390 150
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $99,680 1,300
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $96,940 310
Support Activities for Mining $95,940 1,020

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Top Paying States for Surveyors

State Annual Median Employment
California $103,790 3,750
New Jersey $93,260 950
Washington $88,340 800
Oregon $87,730 580
South Dakota $86,260 170

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Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Oil and Gas Extraction State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Support Activities for Mining Utilities Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Management of Companies and Enterprises Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Metal Ore Mining Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction