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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California

Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California

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

10.3% Jobs Projection
$68,100 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California is growing faster than average.

  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in California?

There were approximately 4,240 workers employed as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 4,020 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 470 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in California, and 4,300 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 California?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $38,280 to $102,740 with $68,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.4 to $49.39. The median hourly rate was $32.74.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.61 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.13.

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

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 970 $82,950
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 720 $72,360
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 510 $70,940
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 400 $67,310
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 360 $60,950
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 310 $59,360
Bakersfield, CA 120 $59,970
Santa Rosa, CA 90 $61,140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 80 $52,280
Fresno, CA 70 $63,740
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 60 $77,910
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 50 $69,190
Modesto, CA 50 $59,430
Salinas, CA 50 $56,200
Stockton-Lodi, CA 40 $48,990
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 40 $73,340

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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