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Job outlook for surveyors in the United States
Surveyor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected surveyor job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 400 new jobs for surveyors are projected over the next decade.
Surveyor salaries have increased 10% for surveyors in the last 5 years.
There are over 31,979 surveyors currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,087 active surveyor job openings in the US.
The average surveyor salary is $46,875.
Are surveyor jobs in demand?
Yes, surveyor jobs are in demand. Surveyor demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Surveyor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of surveyor jobs and the average surveyor salary over time.
Surveyor jobs over time
Surveyor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,979 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 30,131 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 31,172 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 31,234 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 29,938 | 0.01% |
Average surveyor salary over time
Surveyor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,875 | $22.54 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $45,324 | $21.79 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $44,724 | $21.50 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $43,695 | $21.01 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $42,444 | $20.41 | +2.4% |
Surveyor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of surveyor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where surveyors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for surveyors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 13 | 2% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 79 | 1% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 76 | 1% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 61 | 1% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 60 | 1% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 39 | 1% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 37 | 1% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 37 | 1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 30 | 1% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 29 | 1% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 28 | 1% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 17 | 1% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 16 | 1% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 10 | 1% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 10 | 1% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 97 | 0% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 32 | 0% |
Most common cities for surveyors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhart | 4 | 8% | $36,525 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $41,940 |
| 3 | Lakewood | 6 | 4% | $45,407 |
| 4 | Loveland | 3 | 4% | $45,008 |
| 5 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $38,435 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 4 | 2% | $48,304 |
| 7 | Allentown | 3 | 2% | $37,943 |
| 8 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $45,249 |
| 9 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $50,566 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $38,736 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $35,884 |
| 12 | Raleigh | 4 | 1% | $43,890 |
| 13 | Irvine | 3 | 1% | $70,588 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $44,275 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $71,292 |
| 16 | Houston | 6 | 0% | $51,289 |