Surveying Technicians
Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
21 tasks analyzed
Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points.
Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment.
Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the Earth's surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments.
Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, and other relevant information.
Prepare topographic and contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information, such as charts, drawings, and survey notes.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search for section corners, property irons, and survey points. | - | - | 8% |
| Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment. | - | - | 10% |
| Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the Earth's surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments. | - | - | 10% |
| Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, and other relevant information. | - | - | 5% |
| Prepare topographic and contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information, such as charts, drawings, and survey notes. | - | - | 6% |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$51,940
per year
Mean Wage
$56,890
per year
Employment
57K
workers
Wage Range
$36,910 - $80,870
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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