What Surveyors Do ? What does a surveyor do?

What Surveyors Do? What does a surveyor do?

What Surveyors Do
Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries.

Work Environment
Surveying involves both fieldwork and office work. When working outside, surveyors may stand for long periods and often walk long distances, sometimes in bad weather. Most work full time.

How to Become a Surveyor
Surveyors typically need a bachelor’s degree. They must be licensed before they can certify legal documents and provide surveying services to the public.

Pay
The median annual wage for surveyors was $63,080 in May 2022.

Job Outlook
Employment of surveyors is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 3,500 openings for surveyors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to ONET Learn more about surveyors by visiting additional resources, including ONET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.