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SOC 17-3031·Architecture & Engineering
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Median wage
$59,472
10-yr outlook
+7.8%by 2032
Openings / year
297
Workers in NY
1,900
How pay grows with experience
Surveying and Mapping Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,211 |
| Median (typical) | $59,472 |
| Experienced | $75,670 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $64,213 |
| New York City | $63,476 |
| Southern Tier | $60,824 |
| North Country | $60,458 |
| Long Island | $59,429 |
| Finger Lakes | $56,119 |
| Hudson Valley | $52,498 |
| Western New York | $49,514 |
| Central New York | $49,166 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,020 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Surveying and Mapping Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$61,367 median (+$1,895)
- Environmental Engineering Technicians$61,644 median (+$2,172) · +9.8% by 2032
- Drafters, All Other$64,752 median (+$5,281) · 0.0% by 2032
- Civil Engineering Technicians$65,528 median (+$6,056) · +7.9% by 2032
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,825 median (+$6,353)
- Industrial Engineering Technicians$68,646 median (+$9,175) · 0.0% by 2032
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