medium risk

Geodetic Surveyors

Also known as: Digital Measurement Advisor, Geodesist, Geodetic Advisor, Geodetic Computator, Geodetic Survey Director, Geodetic Surveyor, Geodetic Surveyor Technologist, Geodetic Technician, Geographic Information System Surveyor (GIS Surveyor), Licensed Land Surveyor

Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

Higher risk than 28% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Geodetic Surveyors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 34/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 28% of all analyzed occupations. Of 16 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Some College15%

Post-Secondary Certificate5%

Bachelor's Degree50%

Master's Degree5%

Doctoral/Professional Degree25%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None15%

6 months - 1 year15%

1-2 years20%

2-4 years20%

4-6 years25%

Over 10 years5%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month5%

1-3 months20%

3-6 months20%

6 months - 1 year25%

1-2 years15%

2-4 years5%

4-6 years5%

6-8 years5%

How AI Impacts Each Task

16 tasks analyzed

Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 10%

Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 5%

Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.

Risk: 15.0%AI: 15Time: 15%

Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.	70	55.0%	10%
Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.	85	83.2%	5%
Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.	90	85.2%	5%
Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.	15	15.0%	15%
Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface.	70	55.0%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 25.4%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityInitiativePersistenceCooperationAchievement/EffortIndependenceSelf ControlAdaptability/FlexibilityStress Tolerance