Principles and Practice of Surveying

Median Annual Income

$61,630

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Median Annual Income

$76,210

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.

Median Annual Income

$68,540

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

Median Annual Income

$95,890

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

Median Annual Income

$100,640

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Median Annual Income

$61,820

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Construction

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Median Annual Income

$60,700

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Median Annual Income

$48,940

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Median Annual Income

$52,440

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes.

Median Annual Income

$67,700

Projected Job Growth

0 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.