Land surveyor vs mine surveyor

The differences between land surveyors and mine 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 land surveyor and a mine surveyor. Additionally, a mine surveyor has an average salary of $62,819, which is higher than the $46,182 average annual salary of a land surveyor.

The top three skills for a land surveyor include GPS, data collection and topographic surveys. The most important skills for a mine surveyor are GPS, autocad, and survey equipment.

Land surveyor vs mine surveyor overview

	Land Surveyor	Mine Surveyor
Yearly salary	$46,182	$62,819
Hourly rate	$22.20	$30.20
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,717	2,437
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Land surveyor vs mine surveyor salary

Land surveyors and mine surveyors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Land Surveyor	Mine Surveyor
Average salary	$46,182	$62,819
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $66,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Walnut Creek, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Adobe	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between land surveyor and mine surveyor education

There are a few differences between a land surveyor and a mine surveyor in terms of educational background:

	Land Surveyor	Mine Surveyor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Surveying, Mapping, And Hydraulic Technologies
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	Pennsylvania State University

Land surveyor vs mine surveyor demographics

Here are the differences between land surveyors' and mine surveyors' demographics:

	Land Surveyor	Mine Surveyor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 4.9% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between land surveyor and mine surveyor duties and responsibilities

Land surveyor example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS technology to manage a two man robotic crew assign to residential/ commercial development projects.
Operate survey robotic instruments (Leica TPS1200), data collectors (Carlson, TDS).
Hire and train tribal members in using GPS and conventional survey equipment to assist perform field surveys of vary complexity.
Finalize plans through AutoCAD and Carlson software.
Used a Leica total station with TDS software.
Stake commodities and existing underground using Trimble GNSS equipment.

Mine surveyor example responsibilities.

Create software to automate the input of survey/mapping data into autocad and draft maps.
Manage task training and laboratory/field safety according to MSHA standards.
Work with Carlson mining software.
Implement GPS machine guidance (CAES basic) systems to improve control over mining operations and reduce costs.
Conduct pit progress surveys, using GPS and total stations, to insure material tracking, schedule verification, and reconciliation.
Assist in coordination and supervise technicians during XRF assay lab sample preparation and analysis activities.

Land surveyor vs mine surveyor skills

Common land surveyor skills

GPS, 21%
Data Collection, 8%
Topographic Surveys, 8%
Survey Data, 8%
Boundary Surveys, 6%
Civil 3D, 6%

Common mine surveyor skills

GPS, 22%
Autocad, 22%
Survey Equipment, 12%
CMS, 8%
Survey Data, 8%
Carlson, 6%