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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Surveying and Mapping Technician?

16.7% Jobs Projection
$37,640 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in South Dakota?

In 2018, there were 100 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in the state.

There were 100 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 South Dakota has fewer Surveying and Mapping Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 140 total jobs in 2026 for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state.

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

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $29,240 to $50,970 with $37,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.06 to $24.51. The median hourly rate was $18.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.8 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.71.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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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