Geodetic surveyor vs survey manager

The differences between geodetic 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 geodetic surveyor and a survey manager. Additionally, a geodetic surveyor has an average salary of $73,966, which is higher than the $50,706 average annual salary of a survey manager.

The top three skills for a geodetic surveyor include GPS, and . The most important skills for a survey manager are GPS, civil 3d, and data collection.

Geodetic surveyor vs survey manager overview

	Geodetic Surveyor	Survey Manager
Yearly salary	$73,966	$50,706
Hourly rate	$35.56	$24.38
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	2,333	2,935
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Geodetic surveyor vs survey manager salary

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

	Geodetic Surveyor	Survey Manager
Average salary	$73,966	$50,706
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $121,000	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 geodetic surveyor and survey manager education

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

	Geodetic Surveyor	Survey Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Surveying, Mapping, And Hydraulic Technologies
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State University

Geodetic surveyor vs survey manager demographics

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

	Geodetic Surveyor	Survey Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	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 geodetic surveyor and survey manager 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.

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.

Geodetic surveyor vs survey manager skills

Common geodetic surveyor skills

GPS, 100%

Common survey manager skills

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