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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Florida

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21.9% Jobs Projection
$36,830 Median Salary
740 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Florida?

There were approximately 4,970 workers employed as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 5,250 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 21.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 740 annual job openings, and a total of 6,570 jobs for Florida Surveying and Mapping Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $23,270 to $62,990 with $36,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.19 to $30.28. The median hourly rate was $17.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.52 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.19.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,030 $40,190
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 690 $48,260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 590 $35,650
Jacksonville, FL 490 $38,050
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 250 $38,050
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 170 $33,150
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 120 $34,620
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 120 $38,180
Tallahassee, FL 110 $40,070
Gainesville, FL 100 $32,650
Port St. Lucie, FL 80 $41,310
Ocala, FL 80 $35,030
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 60 $37,050
Panama City, FL 50 $37,920
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 50 $39,760
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 40 $37,650

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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