Surveyors
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$75,440/yr
Typical range
$58,170 – $98,130
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Surveyors does
Surveyors measure land boundaries and features using specialized equipment to create precise maps and legal property descriptions. They provide essential data for construction, real estate transactions, and land development projects.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Civil Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Transportation Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Water/Wastewater Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Manufacturing Engineers — $102,440/yr
- Validation Engineers — $102,440/yr
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