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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Surveying and Mapping Technician?

9.0% Jobs Projection
$44,610 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Virginia?

1,980 people worked as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,660 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in Virginia, and 2,290 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $28,810 to $72,420 with $44,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.85 to $34.82. The median hourly rate was $21.45.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.53 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.92.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,020 $54,530
Richmond, VA 410 $42,130
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 370 $40,090
Charlottesville, VA 80 $39,030
Lynchburg, VA 40 $33,540
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 40 $38,800
Winchester, VA-WV 30 $44,150

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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