Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.
77 alternate job titles:
Aerial Photograph Interpreter
Aerotriangulation Specialist
Assessment Technician
Ax Survey Worker
CAD Technician (Computer Aided Design Technician)
Cartographic Aide
Cartographic Drafter
Cartographic Technician
Cartography Technician
Chain Carrier
Chainman
Compass Operator
Drafting Technician
Draftsman
Engineering Assistant
Field Crew Member
Field Map Technician
Field Survey Technician
Field Technician (Field Tech)
Geodetic Computator
Geophysical Prospecting Surveying Technician
Geospatial Analyst
GIS Coordinator (Geographic Information Systems Coordinator)
GIS Mapping Technician (Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technician)
GIS Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Specialist)
Instrument Man (I-Man)
Instrument Operator
Instrument Person
Instrument Rodman
Instrumentation Technician
Land Survey Technician
Land Surveying Survey Worker
Levelman
Map Compiler
Map Drafter
Map Editor
Mapping Editor
Mapping Specialist
Mapping Technician
Mineral Surveying Technician
Mosaicist
Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist
Photogrammetric Stereo Compiler
Photogrammetric Technician
Plane Tableman
Rodman
Stake Driver
Stake Setter
Staker
Stereo Compiler
Stereo Map Plotter Operator
Stereo Plotter Operator
Stereoplotter Operator
Survey CAD Technician (Survey Computer-Aided Design Technician)
Survey Crew Member
Survey Field Technician
Survey Instrument Operator
Survey Instrument Person
Survey Rodman
Survey Technician
Surveying Crew Rodman
Surveying Crew Stake Runner
Surveying Technician
Surveyor
Surveyor Chain Helper
Surveyor Helper
Surveyor Instrument Assistant
Surveyor Rod Helper
Tax Map Technician
Technical Illustrations Map Inker
Topographic Computator
Topographical Drafter
Topography Technician
Transit Man
Transit Survey Worker
Transit Worker
Utility Mapping Technician
Salary Information
Surveying and Mapping Technicians: $51,940 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features. | General |
| Gather physical survey data. | General |
| Operate computer systems. | General |
| Verify mathematical calculations. | General |
| Calculate geographic positions from survey data. | General |
| Prepare maps. | General |
| Explain project details to the general public. | General |
| Survey land or properties. | General |
| Enter codes or other information into computers. | General |
| Estimate costs for projects or productions. | General |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Assist engineers or scientists with research. | Analysis |
| Develop software or computer applications. | Development |
| Create maps. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes. | Development |
| Monitor processes for compliance with standards. | Maintenance |
| Determine geographic coordinates. | Management |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| 3D Nature LLC Visual Nature Studio | Computer aided design CAD software |
| 3D Nature LLC World Construction Set | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Adobe Acrobat Writer | Word processing software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk 3d Studio Viz | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Blue Sky | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk CAiCE Visual Transportation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley GeoPak Bridge | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Bentley Systems InRoads Suite | Map creation software |
| CARIS HIPS | Analytical or scientific software |
| CARIS SIPS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Carlson SurvCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Carlson Survey | Map creation software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Coordinate geometry COGO software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Datalog with guidance DLWG software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Desktop digital photogrammetry system DDPS | Map creation software |
| Digital elevation model DEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI ArcGIS ArcPy | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Foresoft CDS Cogo | Analytical or scientific software |
| Foresoft CDS Model | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | Map creation software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hexagon Geospatial Imagine Photogrammetry | Map creation software |
| Hexagon Intergraph | Map creation software |
| IMAGINE OrthoBASE | Map creation software |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software |
| Low-level driver LLD software | Analytical or scientific software |
| MENSI 3Dipsos | Computer aided design CAD software |
| MapInfo | Map creation software |
| Mapping software | Map creation software |
| MicroSurvey FieldGenius | Analytical or scientific software |
| MicroSurvey OfficeSync | Analytical or scientific software |
| MicroSurveyCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| Modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Muncy Plat Pronto | Map creation software |
| PCI Geomatics eCognition | Categorization or classification software |
| PCI Geomatics software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Project management software | Project management software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| QuickCogo | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare ArcMap | Map creation software |
| SiteComp Survey | Map creation software |
| Software libraries | Development environment software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| TELEDYNE CARIS | Map creation software |
| TRS Software TomCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Traverse PC | Map creation software |
| Trimble Digital Fieldbook | Map creation software |
| Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office | Map creation software |
| Trimble Geomatics Office | Analytical or scientific software |
| Trimble Terramodel | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Trimble Total Control | Analytical or scientific software |
| Tripod Data Systems COGO | Map creation software |
| Tripod Data Systems Foresight | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Tripod Data Systems software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Triton Elics International Isis | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcCatalog | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcEditor | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS (analytical or scientific feature) | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcIMS | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcInfo | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcSDE | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcToolbox | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI MapObjects | Geographic information system |
| ESRI Maplex | Geographic information system |
| ESRI Personal Geodatabase | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Trimble TerraSync | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| MicroSurvey Star*Net | Data base reporting software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Marine Surveyor | Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Cadastral Mapping Specialist | International Association of Assessing Officers | Not Available |
| Certified GIS/LIS Technologist | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist, GIS/LIS (ASPRS) | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist, Remote Sensing (ASPRS) | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Photogrammetric Technologist | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS) | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Portable 3D Metrologist Level 1 | Coordinate Metrology Society | Not Available |
| Certified Survey Technician Level I | National Society of Professional Surveyors | Not Available |
| Certified Surveyor Technician: Level II | National Society of Professional Surveyors | Not Available |
| Certified Surveyor Technician: Level III | National Society of Professional Surveyors | Not Available |
| Certified Surveyor Technician: Level IV | National Society of Professional Surveyors | Not Available |
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