|
|
Occupational Report
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians (17-3031)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of a 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 topographical maps. Exclude "Surveyors" (17-1022), "Cartographers and Photogrammetrists" (17-1021), and "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042).
Employment Outlook
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was at about the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be at about the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
| Region |
---------------- 2013 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.96 |
$19.45 |
$22.56 |
$27.79 |
$34.39
|
$23.69 |
$49,274 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
15.22 |
20.27 |
22.94 |
29.11 |
36.63
|
24.77 |
51,504 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
16.68 |
19.95 |
22.81 |
27.02 |
30.00
|
23.15 |
48,141 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
17.30 |
20.12 |
23.30 |
26.53 |
28.62
|
23.03 |
47,894 |
| Lane |
15.69 |
19.49 |
24.44 |
30.47 |
35.76
|
24.89 |
51,764 |
| Douglas |
15.74 |
16.81 |
18.22 |
24.22 |
27.97
|
20.17 |
41,960 |
| Coos / Curry |
15.25 |
16.01 |
17.54 |
23.84 |
26.57
|
19.23 |
39,997 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
13.67 |
16.73 |
19.78 |
22.66 |
31.71
|
20.39 |
42,404 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
17.73 |
20.36 |
22.74 |
27.12 |
31.78
|
23.19 |
48,236 |
| Klamath / Lake |
18.78 |
19.91 |
21.46 |
23.02 |
24.63
|
21.09 |
43,856 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
16.44 |
18.07 |
20.68 |
23.32 |
40.90
|
23.03 |
47,893 |
| Clackamas |
11.48 |
24.69 |
27.05 |
29.42 |
35.30
|
26.26 |
54,614 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Industry
Click links to view Infogroup employers |
Ownership |
2010
Employment |
|
Utilities
|
Private |
42 |
|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
|
Private |
24 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
795 |
|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
|
Private |
733 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
|
Private |
58 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
11 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
11 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
86 |
|
Utilities
|
Local |
14 |
|
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
|
Local |
13 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
203 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
193 |
Educational Requirements
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter this occupation. Those with a postsecondary non-degree award have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, moderate-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
- Apply Land Surveying Techniques
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
- Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
- Conduct Land And Related Surveys
- Conduct Topographical Surveys
- Geocode Data
- Interpret Property Documents
- Judge Distances
- Locate And Identify Underground Utilities
- Maintain Blueprinting Equipment
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Prepare Maps And Charts
- Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
- Read Maps
- Research Property Records
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Compass, Dividers, Protractors And Triangles To Draw Manually
- Use Design And Graphics Principles In Civil Technology And Mapmaking
- Use Geometry
- Use Gis Software
- Use Land And Site Surveying Instruments And Techniques
- Use Trigonometry
- Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Surveying and Mapping Technicians matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
|
