City surveyor vs survey superintendent

The differences between city surveyors and survey superintendents 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 superintendent. Additionally, a survey superintendent has an average salary of $75,606, which is higher than the $66,442 average annual salary of a city surveyor.

The top three skills for a city surveyor include legal descriptions, capital improvement projects and GPS. The most important skills for a survey superintendent are survey crews, , and .

City surveyor vs survey superintendent overview

	City Surveyor	Survey Superintendent
Yearly salary	$66,442	$75,606
Hourly rate	$31.94	$36.35
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	7,519	13,176
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

City surveyor vs survey superintendent salary

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

	City Surveyor	Survey Superintendent
Average salary	$66,442	$75,606
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $45,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between city surveyor and survey superintendent education

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

	City Surveyor	Survey Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Surveying, Mapping, And Hydraulic Technologies	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Pennsylvania State University

City surveyor vs survey superintendent demographics

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

	City Surveyor	Survey Superintendent
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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, 2.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 4.2% White, 78.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between city surveyor and survey superintendent 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 superintendent example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS technology to manage a two man robotic crew assign to residential/ commercial development projects.
Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews on exhibit documents submit to RMP for the right-of-way acquisition process.
Job types include residential, commercial/industrial staking, water management elevations and wetland location.

City surveyor vs survey superintendent skills

Common city surveyor skills

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

Common survey superintendent skills

Survey Crews, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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