Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 68% chance of automation.
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Growth
The number of 'Surveying and Mapping Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 5.6% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Surveying and Mapping Technicians' was $48,940, or $23 per hour
'Surveying and Mapping Technicians' were paid 1.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 56,050 people employed as 'Surveying and Mapping Technicians' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Surveying and Mapping Technicians'.
Job description
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.
SOC Code: 17-3031.00
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Comments
Sure, it is already automated. Robots do calculations for most surveyors already. However, there's a lot of work involved that robots simply can't do.
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