City surveyor vs survey manager

The differences between city surveyors and survey managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a city surveyor and a survey manager. Additionally, a city surveyor has an average salary of $66,442, which is higher than the $50,706 average annual salary of a survey manager.

The top three skills for a city surveyor include legal descriptions, capital improvement projects and GPS. The most important skills for a survey manager are GPS, civil 3d, and data collection.

City surveyor vs survey manager overview

	City Surveyor	Survey Manager
Yearly salary	$66,442	$50,706
Hourly rate	$31.94	$24.38
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	7,519	2,935
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

City surveyor vs survey manager salary

City surveyors and survey managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Surveyor	Survey Manager
Average salary	$66,442	$50,706
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $33,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Bowman Consulting Group
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between city surveyor and survey manager education

There are a few differences between a city surveyor and a survey manager in terms of educational background:

	City Surveyor	Survey Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Surveying, Mapping, And Hydraulic Technologies	Surveying, Mapping, And Hydraulic Technologies
Most common college	Cornell University	Pennsylvania State University

City surveyor vs survey manager demographics

Here are the differences between city surveyors' and survey managers' demographics:

	City Surveyor	Survey Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 88.1% Female, 11.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 4.2% White, 78.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between city surveyor and survey manager duties and responsibilities

City surveyor example responsibilities.

Collect, processes, analyzes and manages field data using GIS and spatial technologies.
Complete field work by inspecting dams, setting grade stakes, and updating property records using a Trimble R8 GNSS system.
Perform excellent outside sales serving thousands of Medicare and Medicaid members in multiple states promoting free delivery of prescription medications.

Survey manager example responsibilities.

Manage a group of 8 surveyors and 2 GIS technicians who are working on commercial development and public infrastructure projects
Prepare documents for zoning, easement vacations, and right-of-way acquisitions.
Hire and train new employees with entry level, instrument operator and to operate the GPS system.
Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews on exhibit documents submit to RMP for the right-of-way acquisition process.
Provide complete boundary surveying services and prepare minor subdivisions.

City surveyor vs survey manager skills

Common city surveyor skills

Legal Descriptions, 35%
Capital Improvement Projects, 28%
GPS, 20%
Construction Surveys, 12%
Engineering Projects, 6%

Common survey manager skills

GPS, 10%
Civil 3D, 7%
Data Collection, 6%
CAD, 6%
Survey Data, 5%
PLS, 5%