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Occupation · SOC 17-3031

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

There are 58,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,240 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
58,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,430–$66,700
6,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.8%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 219 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $49,570 · LCA filings 02,650$49,5700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,460 · LCA filings 02,010$45,4600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,530 · LCA filings 01,930$57,5300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $57,890 · LCA filings 01,510$57,8900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,810 · LCA filings 01,280$48,8100
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $48,160 · LCA filings 01,170$48,1600
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $58,480 · LCA filings 01,120$58,4800
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $49,150 · LCA filings 01,120$49,1500
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $46,920 · LCA filings 0990$46,9200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,180 · LCA filings 0950$49,1800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$101,270400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 860 · LCA filings 2$92,7008602
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$84,3603600
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$81,1202500
Visalia, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$80,680400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 86021860
Port St. Lucie, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10011100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,216 · Level III $55,848 · Level IV $64,501$38,563$47,216$55,848$64,501
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,637 · Level III $52,042 · Level IV $59,426$37,253$44,637$52,042$59,426
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,954 · Level III $62,754 · Level IV $70,574$47,133$54,954$62,754$70,574
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $52,666 · Level III $59,405 · Level IV $66,165$45,906$52,666$59,405$66,165
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,322 · Level III $54,558 · Level IV $62,774$38,106$46,322$54,558$62,774
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $46,862 · Level III $54,787 · Level IV $62,733$38,917$46,862$54,787$62,733
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $48,651 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $62,213$41,870$48,651$55,432$62,213
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $48,006 · Level III $54,600 · Level IV $61,173$41,434$48,006$54,600$61,173
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $43,846 · Level III $50,482 · Level IV $57,117$37,211$43,846$50,482$57,117
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,717 · Level III $53,934 · Level IV $61,173$39,478$46,717$53,934$61,173
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $76,440 · Level III $90,147 · Level IV $103,875$62,712$76,440$90,147$103,875
Port St. Lucie, FLLevel II $46,384 · Level III $53,123 · Level IV $59,842$39,666$46,384$53,123$59,842

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.11STEM OPT · up to 36 months37STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Geography and CartographyCIP 45.07Varies by program487Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology