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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Washington

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3.3% Jobs Projection
$50,510 Median Salary
170 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Washington is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,200 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,210 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 170 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in Washington, and 1,560 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $33,660 to $73,570 with $50,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.18 to $35.37. The median hourly rate was $24.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.38 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.10.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 700 $49,220
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 500 $56,070
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 90 $51,540
Bellingham, WA 30 $54,470

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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