Average salary, compensation, and wages for Surveyors and surveying technicians in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of cartographers and photogrammetrists were $42,870 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,580 and $55,610. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,810 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,320. Median annual earnings of surveyors were $39,970 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $29,320 and $53,440. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $67,700. Median hourly earnings of surveyors employed in architectural, engineering, and related services were $38,370 in 2002. Median annual earnings of surveying and mapping technicians were $29,230 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $22,640 and $39,070 in 2002. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $48,970. Median annual earnings of surveying and mapping technicians employed in architectural, engineering, and related services were $27,130 in 2002, while those employed by local governments had median annual earnings of $33,680. In 2003, land surveyors in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions in the Federal Government earned an average salary of $62,980; cartographers, $67,989; geodetic technicians, $55,374; surveying technicians, $33,316; and cartographic technicians, $43,517. More information on Surveyors and surveying technicians from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Surveyors and surveying technicians occupation Number of Surveyors and surveying technicians in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Surveyors and surveying technicians Working conditions for Surveyors and surveying technicians Significant points for Surveyors and surveying technicians Training requirements for Surveyors and surveying technicians Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |