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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Alaska

Considering a career as a Surveying and Mapping Technician in Alaska?

$59,670 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Alaska?

There were approximately 180 workers employed as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 180 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 630 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Surveying and Mapping Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.6%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in Alaska, and 190 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 66,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $37,060 to $79,980 with $59,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.82 to $38.45. The median hourly rate was $28.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.45 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surveying and Mapping Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK 110 $58,520
Fairbanks, AK 40 $66,090

Top States for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Surveying and Mapping Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,120 $40,470
Florida 4,970 $36,830
California 4,240 $68,100
North Carolina 3,360 $41,770
Colorado 2,350 $50,070
Virginia 1,980 $44,610
New York 1,820 $49,600
Pennsylvania 1,630 $45,090
Georgia 1,590 $38,370
Ohio 1,430 $41,900
South Carolina 1,280 $35,780
Louisiana 1,230 $40,560
Washington 1,200 $50,510
Indiana 1,190 $39,080
Arizona 1,010 $54,660
Michigan 950 $35,850
Illinois 950 $50,850
Maryland 940 $48,060
Alabama 830 $38,490
Tennessee 810 $39,300

Below are the states where Surveying and Mapping Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,100
Alaska $59,670
Massachusetts $57,220
Connecticut $56,550
Minnesota $54,770
Arizona $54,660
Oregon $54,630
Vermont $52,010
Nevada $52,000
Utah $50,890

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