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Job outlook for survey crew chiefs in the United States
Survey crew chief job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected survey crew chief job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 400 new jobs for survey crew chiefs are projected over the next decade.
Survey crew chief salaries have increased 10% for survey crew chiefs in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,078 survey crew chiefs currently employed in the United States.
There are 78,189 active survey crew chief job openings in the US.
The average survey crew chief salary is $43,849.
Are survey crew chief jobs in demand?
Yes, survey crew chief jobs are in demand. Survey crew chief demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Survey crew chief job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of survey crew chief jobs and the average survey crew chief salary over time.
Survey crew chief jobs over time
Survey crew chief job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,078 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 17,994 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 18,543 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,552 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,841 | 0.01% |
Average survey crew chief salary over time
Survey crew chief salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,849 | $21.08 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $42,398 | $20.38 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $41,836 | $20.11 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $40,874 | $19.65 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $39,704 | $19.09 | +2.4% |
Survey crew chief jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of survey crew chief job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where survey crew chiefs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for survey crew chiefs
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 196 | 28% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 433 | 15% |
| 3 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 860 | 14% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 754 | 14% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 715 | 14% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 408 | 14% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 80 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,527 | 13% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,355 | 13% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 847 | 13% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 412 | 13% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 122 | 13% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,475 | 12% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,048 | 12% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 210 | 12% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 124 | 12% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,102 | 11% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 495 | 11% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 486 | 11% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 85 | 11% |
Most common cities for survey crew chiefs
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 3 | 5% | $42,817 |
| 2 | Fort Myers | 3 | 4% | $43,048 |
| 3 | Savannah | 5 | 3% | $40,777 |
| 4 | Topeka | 4 | 3% | $43,865 |
| 5 | Bloomington | 2 | 3% | $42,914 |
| 6 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $40,341 |
| 7 | Rochester | 5 | 2% | $53,528 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor | 3 | 2% | $45,493 |
| 9 | Champaign | 2 | 2% | $43,064 |
| 10 | Columbus | 8 | 1% | $45,534 |
| 11 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $41,501 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $33,363 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $38,995 |
| 14 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $41,482 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 1% | $34,041 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $66,589 |
| 17 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $44,118 |
| 18 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $46,498 |