• Surveyors
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 62,470
    $37,873 range bar $99,840
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.

What do they typically do

  • Measure distances and angles between points on, above, and below the Earth's surface
  • Travel to locations and use known reference points to determine the exact location of important features
  • Research land records, survey records, and land titles
  • Look for evidence of previous boundaries to determine where boundary lines are located
  • Record the results of surveying and verify the accuracy of data
  • Prepare plots, maps, and reports
  • Present findings to clients and government agencies
  • Establish official land and water boundaries for deeds, leases, and other legal documents and testify in court regarding survey work

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings 7

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