DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 290 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
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 53,080 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Surveyors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks Marine Inc. | $94,583 | 14 | +30% |
| 2 | ConocoPhillips Company | $94,560 | 6 | +30% |
| 3 | WSP USA Inc | $70,595 | 6 | -3% |
| 4 | ZUPT LLC | $68,000 | 8 | -6.5% |
| 5 | ROSELL SURVEYING & MAPPING INC | $63,638 | 6 | -12.5% |
| 6 | Landmark Construction, Inc | $61,090 | 5 | -16% |
| 7 | FUGRO CHANCE INC | $60,000 | 7 | -17.5% |
| 8 | CONTROLPOINT SURVEYING, INC. | $58,323 | 7 | -19.8% |
| 9 | A-Plus Construction Services Corp. | $51,376 | 10 | -29.4% |
| 10 | HARRY R. FELDMAN, INC. | $50,960 | 5 | -29.9% |
| 11 | Mueller Co. LLC | $47,500 | 6 | -34.7% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $68,000 | +13.3% | 16 | 8 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $90,000 | +16.4% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $87,221 | -6.5% | 4 |
| Washington | $86,900 | -1.6% | 2 |
| Alabama | $83,949 | +31.8% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $79,081 | +19.8% | 9 |
| California | $76,960 | -25.9% | 15 |
| Connecticut | $74,880 | -2.5% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $71,000 | +16.6% | 1 |
| Texas | $68,000 | +14.4% | 35 |
| Delaware | $67,600 | -20.8% | 1 |
| Illinois | $65,000 | -16.2% | 7 |
| New York | $63,180 | -20.1% | 14 |
| South Carolina | $61,090 | -1.7% | 1 |
| Nevada | $58,948 | -29% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $58,323 | -26.9% | 4 |
| Colorado | $57,574 | -25.3% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $56,000 | -6.7% | 2 |
| Virginia | $55,994 | -23.7% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $55,130 | -18.8% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | -38.3% | 19 |
| Missouri | $51,126 | -14.1% | 1 |
| Ohio | $49,879 | -24.4% | 2 |
| Florida | $47,986 | -22.7% | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $47,840 | -28.3% | 3 |
| Kentucky | $47,570 | -29.1% | 1 |
| Utah | $44,762 | -30.3% | 1 |
| Maryland | $43,680 | -29.7% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,647 | -42.1% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $41,441 | -44.5% | 4 |
| North Dakota | $31,200 | -60.4% | 1 |
| Georgia | $27,489 | -54.5% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Surveyors positions, 79% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 16% required a Master's degree, and 5% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks Marine Inc. | Not specified | $94,583 |
| A-Plus Construction Services Corp. | Not specified | $51,376 |
| ZUPT LLC | Bachelor's | $68,000 |
| FUGRO CHANCE INC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| CONTROLPOINT SURVEYING, INC. | Not specified | $58,323 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | Not specified | $94,560 |
| Mueller Co. LLC | Not specified | $47,500 |
| WSP USA Inc | Bachelor's | $70,595 |
| ROSELL SURVEYING & MAPPING INC | Not specified | $63,638 |
| Landmark Construction, Inc | Not specified | $61,090 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Surveyors is Professional and Technical Services at $61,500.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 290 DOL filings, the median salary for a Surveyors is $60,000, ranging from $49,150 to $76,960.
The 90th percentile salary is $116,330 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $68,000.
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 Surveyors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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