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Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 60 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$46,384
BLS median: $51,940
DOL Median Salary
$46,384
From 60 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$51,940
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
38
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
56,720
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$46,384
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$30,000$36,400$46,384$55,203$100,000

This figure comes from 60 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$51,940
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,910$44,180$51,940$65,240$80,870

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 56,720 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 10.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1CITY OF HINESVILLE$36,2925-30.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$55,203+15.2%6
Colorado$51,157-12.4%2
Montana$47,840-3%1
Massachusetts$47,736-4.8%9
Texas$46,384-5.2%1
Maryland$45,000-30.2%2
Michigan$41,600-17.9%1
Alabama$36,233-21.7%1
Virginia$36,000-26.6%1
Georgia$33,146-23.3%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Surveying and Mapping Technicians positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 71% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
CITY OF HINESVILLENot specified$36,292

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Surveying and Mapping Technicians make?

Based on 60 DOL filings, the median salary for a Surveying and Mapping Technicians is $46,384, ranging from $36,400 to $55,203.

What is the highest salary for a Surveying and Mapping Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $80,870 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Surveying and Mapping Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.