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Job outlook for survey engineers in the United States
Are survey engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, survey engineer jobs are in demand. Survey engineer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Survey engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of survey engineer jobs and the average survey engineer salary over time.
Survey engineer jobs over time
Survey engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,899 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,867 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,962 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,916 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,848 | 0.00% |
Average survey engineer salary over time
Survey engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $47,960 | $23.06 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | $47,142 | $22.66 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $46,914 | $22.56 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $45,902 | $22.07 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $45,236 | $21.75 | +1.6% |
Survey engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of survey engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where survey engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for survey engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 223 | 32% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 818 | 10% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 85 | 9% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 454 | 8% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 429 | 8% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 327 | 8% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 60 | 8% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 535 | 7% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 75 | 7% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 409 | 6% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 177 | 6% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 110 | 6% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 74 | 6% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 46 | 6% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 40 | 6% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 36 | 6% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,004 | 5% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 265 | 5% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 68 | 5% |
| 20 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,023 | 4% |
Most common cities for survey engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $52,059 |
| 2 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $43,596 |