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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Pennsylvania

Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Surveying and Mapping Technician? Read this first!

8.3% Jobs Projection
$45,090 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.

  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Pennsylvania?

There were approximately 1,630 workers employed as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,490 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Surveying and Mapping Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 230 annual job openings, and 2,090 total jobs in 2026 for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 66,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $27,580 to $68,850 with $45,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $33.1. The median hourly rate was $21.68.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.92 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.76.

The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surveying and Mapping Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,250 $52,670
Pittsburgh, PA 700 $44,270
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 280 $47,690
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 130 $50,500
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 90 $57,970
Reading, PA 40 $45,560
Williamsport, PA 40 $50,510
York-Hanover, PA 40 $46,980
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 40 $39,440
Lancaster, PA 30 $49,180

Top States for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Surveying and Mapping Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,120 $40,470
Florida 4,970 $36,830
California 4,240 $68,100
North Carolina 3,360 $41,770
Colorado 2,350 $50,070
Virginia 1,980 $44,610
New York 1,820 $49,600
Pennsylvania 1,630 $45,090
Georgia 1,590 $38,370
Ohio 1,430 $41,900
South Carolina 1,280 $35,780
Louisiana 1,230 $40,560
Washington 1,200 $50,510
Indiana 1,190 $39,080
Arizona 1,010 $54,660
Michigan 950 $35,850
Illinois 950 $50,850
Maryland 940 $48,060
Alabama 830 $38,490
Tennessee 810 $39,300

Below are the states where Surveying and Mapping Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,100
Alaska $59,670
Massachusetts $57,220
Connecticut $56,550
Minnesota $54,770
Arizona $54,660
Oregon $54,630
Vermont $52,010
Nevada $52,000
Utah $50,890

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