Geodetic surveyor vs quantity surveyor

The differences between geodetic surveyors and quantity surveyors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a geodetic surveyor and a quantity surveyor. Additionally, a geodetic surveyor has an average salary of $73,966, which is higher than the $71,438 average annual salary of a quantity surveyor.

The top three skills for a geodetic surveyor include GPS, and . The most important skills for a quantity surveyor are construction projects, QS, and cost estimates.

Geodetic surveyor vs quantity surveyor overview

	Geodetic Surveyor	Quantity Surveyor
Yearly salary	$73,966	$71,438
Hourly rate	$35.56	$34.35
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	2,333	2,128
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Geodetic surveyor vs quantity surveyor salary

Geodetic surveyors and quantity surveyors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geodetic Surveyor	Quantity Surveyor
Average salary	$73,966	$71,438
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $121,000	Between $44,000 And $114,000
Highest paying City	-	Cheshire, CT
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Air Products
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between geodetic surveyor and quantity surveyor education

There are a few differences between a geodetic surveyor and a quantity surveyor in terms of educational background:

	Geodetic Surveyor	Quantity Surveyor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Civil Engineering
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Geodetic surveyor vs quantity surveyor demographics

Here are the differences between geodetic surveyors' and quantity surveyors' demographics:

	Geodetic Surveyor	Quantity Surveyor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%
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, 3.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between geodetic surveyor and quantity surveyor duties and responsibilities

Geodetic surveyor example responsibilities.

Work as a geodetic surveyor for the world's first GPS survey company.
Research utility services via GIS computer system and reference library and mark relevant utilities in specify construction areas.
Research utility services via GIS computer system and reference library and mark relevant utilities in specify construction areas.

Quantity surveyor example responsibilities.

Prepare shop drawings using AutoCAD software.
Update contract BOQ base on contractors approve shop drawings to submit update BOQ and expect cost of completion.
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Assist in the preparation of tenders for new contracts including pre-contract measurements and pricing.
Follow and maintain the drawing set using AutoCAD and release them to supervisors for assign tasks.
Check the quantities in BOQ during site handover for the contractor and match them with the implemented quantities at the site.

Geodetic surveyor vs quantity surveyor skills

Common geodetic surveyor skills

GPS, 100%

Common quantity surveyor skills

Construction Projects, 18%
QS, 12%
Cost Estimates, 6%
Contractual Claims, 6%
Cost Analysis, 6%
Cost Control, 6%