medium risk

Surveyors

Also known as: City Surveyor, County Surveyor, Geophysical Prospecting Surveyor, Home Surveyor, Land Examiner, Land Measurer, Land Surveyor, Land Surveyor Manager, Licensed Surveyor, Mine Surveyor

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Higher risk than 39% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Surveyors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 36/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 39% of all analyzed occupations. Of 24 analyzed tasks, 7 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

Coordination70%

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

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving 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

High School Diploma16%

Some College3%

Post-Secondary Certificate6%

Associate's Degree32%

Bachelor's Degree42%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None17%

Up to 1 month3%

6 months - 1 year3%

1-2 years10%

2-4 years17%

4-6 years23%

6-8 years10%

8-10 years13%

Over 10 years3%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None7%

Up to 1 month7%

1-3 months7%

3-6 months4%

6 months - 1 year21%

1-2 years7%

2-4 years29%

4-6 years18%

How AI Impacts Each Task

24 tasks analyzed

Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 6%

Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.

Risk: 15.0%AI: 15Time: 8%

Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 6%

Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.

Risk: 75.2%AI: 65Time: 6%

Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 5%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.	85	83.2%	6%
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.	15	15.0%	8%
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.	85	83.2%	6%
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.	65	75.2%	6%
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.	85	83.2%	5%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 26.4%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailDependabilityAnalytical ThinkingCooperationInitiativePersistenceLeadershipAdaptability/FlexibilityAchievement/EffortStress ToleranceIndependence