Industries with Fastest Surveyors Salary Growth
These industries raised Surveyors salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
24
Industries with Growth
+67.9%
Highest Growth
+19.0%
Average Growth
11
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Surveyors salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 24 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Support Activities for Mining | $57,140 | $95,940 | +$38,800 | +67.9% |
| 2 | Other Support Services | $50,140 | $76,370 | +$26,230 | +52.3% |
| 3 | Coal Mining | $57,100 | $76,080 | +$18,980 | +33.2% |
| 4 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $74,340 | $96,940 | +$22,600 | +30.4% |
| 5 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $64,620 | $79,740 | +$15,120 | +23.4% |
| 6 | Land Subdivision | $63,680 | $78,330 | +$14,650 | +23.0% |
| 7 | Administrative and Support Services | $63,560 | $75,840 | +$12,280 | +19.3% |
| 8 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $66,760 | $78,950 | +$12,190 | +18.3% |
| 9 | Utilities | $78,340 | $91,870 | +$13,530 | +17.3% |
| 10 | Engineering Services | $64,130 | $75,130 | +$11,000 | +17.2% |
| 11 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $66,640 | $77,780 | +$11,140 | +16.7% |
| 12 | Support Activities for Transportation | $65,280 | $75,980 | +$10,700 | +16.4% |
| 13 | Support Activities for Water Transportation | $65,280 | $75,980 | +$10,700 | +16.4% |
| 14 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $61,060 | $70,500 | +$9,440 | +15.5% |
| 15 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $61,640 | $69,330 | +$7,690 | +12.5% |
| 16 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $89,290 | $100,390 | +$11,100 | +12.4% |
| 17 | Construction of Buildings | $66,080 | $74,190 | +$8,110 | +12.3% |
| 18 | Metal Ore Mining | $71,670 | $80,200 | +$8,530 | +11.9% |
| 19 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $61,880 | $67,870 | +$5,990 | +9.7% |
| 20 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,690 | $69,700 | +$5,010 | +7.7% |
| 21 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $46,280 | $49,090 | +$2,810 | +6.1% |
| 22 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $68,490 | $72,540 | +$4,050 | +5.9% |
| 23 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $78,250 | $82,270 | +$4,020 | +5.1% |
| 24 | Building Equipment Contractors | $47,180 | $49,380 | +$2,200 | +4.7% |
11 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,110 | $41,600 | -$17,510 | -29.6% |
| 2 | Temporary Help Services | $66,470 | $48,530 | -$17,940 | -27.0% |
| 3 | Employment Services | $66,520 | $51,520 | -$15,000 | -22.5% |
| 4 | Natural Gas Distribution | $93,240 | $79,480 | -$13,760 | -14.8% |
| 5 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $68,760 | $59,050 | -$9,710 | -14.1% |
| 6 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $61,040 | $54,900 | -$6,140 | -10.1% |
| 7 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $74,520 | $67,380 | -$7,140 | -9.6% |
| 8 | Utility System Construction | $63,310 | $60,310 | -$3,000 | -4.7% |
| 9 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $85,390 | $82,820 | -$2,570 | -3.0% |
| 10 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,390 | $59,840 | -$550 | -0.9% |
| 11 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $61,760 | $61,590 | -$170 | -0.3% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Surveyors in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.