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Job outlook for land survey technicians in the United States
Land survey technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected land survey technician job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 2,200 new jobs for land survey technicians are projected over the next decade.
Land survey technician salaries have increased 9% for land survey technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,175 land survey technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,634 active land survey technician job openings in the US.
The average land survey technician salary is $45,850.
Are land survey technician jobs in demand?
Yes, land survey technician jobs are in demand. Land survey technician demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Land survey technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of land survey technician jobs and the average land survey technician salary over time.
Land survey technician jobs over time
Land survey technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,175 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,926 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,894 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,827 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,789 | 0.00% |
Average land survey technician salary over time
Land survey technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,850 | $22.04 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $44,669 | $21.48 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $44,044 | $21.17 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $43,012 | $20.68 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $42,128 | $20.25 | +1.0% |
Land survey technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of land survey technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where land survey technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for land survey technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 119 | 9% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 82 | 9% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 440 | 8% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 508 | 6% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 423 | 6% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 324 | 6% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 190 | 6% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 185 | 6% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 110 | 6% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 105 | 6% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 77 | 6% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,008 | 5% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 491 | 5% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 328 | 5% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 274 | 5% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 233 | 5% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
Most common cities for land survey technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $44,167 |
| 2 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $42,890 |
| 3 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $46,736 |
| 4 | New Haven | 1 | 1% | $48,554 |
| 5 | Topeka | 1 | 1% | $43,306 |
| 6 | Westminster | 1 | 1% | $65,552 |
| 7 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $50,580 |
| 8 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $45,487 |