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Surveying Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$47,770

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EDUCATION

High school (GED)

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$47,770

Entry Annual Wage

$32,430

Experienced Annual Wage

$64,700

Average Hourly Wage

$22.96

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.59

Experienced Hourly Wage

$31.11

Median Hourly Wage

$22.17

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $47,050 or $22.62/hr $33,280 or $16.00/hr $62,400 or $30.00/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $47,600 or $22.89/hr $34,850 or $16.75/hr $60,310 or $29.00/hr
Tulsa MSA $51,960 or $24.98/hr $34,390 or $16.53/hr $86,240 or $41.46/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,810 or $20.58/hr $31,490 or $15.14/hr $54,200 or $26.06/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,950 or $23.06/hr $32,230 or $15.50/hr $66,620 or $32.03/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 152 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,203 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 130 8% 1 N/A 17
Tulsa MSA 230 9% 2 N/A 31
Oklahoma City MSA 430 16% 7 N/A 63

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Surveying and Mapping Technicians. The occupation Surveying Technician is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$54,090

Average Hourly Wage

$26.00

Average Annual Range

$35,080 to $79,150

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 64,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Increased demand for map information is expected to require surveying and mapping technicians to gather and prepare related data, even as drones and other advancements make workers more efficient and limit projected employment growth. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (61.4%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (57.2%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (24.5%)
  • Self-employed workers (10.1%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (9.2%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.4%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (6.3%)
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