Surveyors
Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
30 alternate job titles:
City Surveyor
Construction Surveyor
County Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Geophysical Prospecting Surveyor
Health Facilities Surveyor
Home Surveyor
Insurance Loss Control Surveyor
Land Examiner
Land Measurer
Land Surveyor
Licensed Land Surveyor
Licensed Surveyor
Loss Control Surveyor
Mine Surveyor
Mineral Surveyor
Port Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor
Project Surveyor
Railroad Surveyor
Registered Land Surveyor
Registered Professional Land Surveyor
Registered Public Surveyor
Site Surveyor
Solar Site Surveyor
Staff Land Surveyor
State Surveyor
Survey Engineer
Surveyor
Topographical Surveyor
Salary Information
Surveyors: $72,740 (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 |
|---|---|
| Create maps. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Verify mathematical calculations. | General |
| Direct surveying activities. | General |
| Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features. | General |
| Calculate geographic positions from survey data. | General |
| Gather physical survey data. | General |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Determine operational criteria or specifications. | General |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | General |
| Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments. | Management |
| Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to gain information about products or processes. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
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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 Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley GeoPak Bridge | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Bentley Systems InRoads Suite | Map creation software |
| CE SURVEYOR III | Analytical or scientific software |
| CMT Incorporated CogoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Carlson SurvCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Carlson SurvCE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Carlson Survey | Map creation software |
| CloudWorks | Application server software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro | Project management software |
| Data transfer software | Document management software |
| Drafting software | Map creation software |
| Geocomp Systems GeoNav | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geodetic software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | Map creation software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| HYPACK HYSWEEP | Analytical or scientific software |
| HYPACK MAX | Analytical or scientific software |
| Internet browser software | Internet browser software |
| Latitude software | Office suite software |
| MicroSurvey FieldGenius | Analytical or scientific software |
| MicroSurveyCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer | Route navigation software |
| PC-Mapper software | Map creation software |
| Project analysis and costing software | Project management software |
| Project data integration software | Project management software |
| Sharetech Tabs Plus | Time accounting software |
| Sokkia Imap | Map creation software |
| Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite | Analytical or scientific software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Surface modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Survey software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Topographic database software | Information retrieval or search software |
| Trimble HYDROpro | Map creation software |
| Trimble Terramodel | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| Cadcorp desktop GIS | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Cyclone | Data conversion software |
| Data logging software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Federal Surveyor | National Society of Professional Surveyors | Not Available |
| Certified GIS/LIS Technologist | 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 Portable 3D Metrologist Level 1 | Coordinate Metrology Society | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Landman | American Association of Professional Landmen | 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 |
| Geographic Information Systems Professional | GIS Certification Institute | Not Available |
| LEED AP Neighborhood Development | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| Registered Landman | American Association of Professional Landmen | Not Available |
| Registered Professional Landman | American Association of Professional Landmen | Not Available |
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