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Occupational Report for Surveyors (17-1022) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

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Employment Outlook for Surveyors
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Surveyors There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Surveyor 3/31/10 Brookings DOE
Insurance Home Surveyor 8/6/10 Beaverton $12.00/hr to $12.25/hr
Project Surveyor, Licensed Professional 8/27/10 Portland $32.00/hr to $45.00/hr DOE
Survey Supervisor # 9674-01 8/31/10 Gresham $59,087/yr to $88,630/yr
Job Openings from the Web for Surveyors 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.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Land Surveyor - LSIT Certificate, AutoCAD, CADD 8/7/10 Volt Information Sciences
Land Survey Party Chief 8/4/10 David Evans and Associates, Inc.
Professional Land Surveyor 6/26/10 Portland Hdr
State of Oregon License Information for Surveyors
License License Authority Web Site
Land Surveyor, Licensed Professional www.oregon.gov/OSBEELS/
Wages for Surveyors
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $21.95 $26.89 $31.77 $38.08 $43.98 $32.33 $67,231
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 19.57 27.12 30.39 35.34 39.03 30.13 62,668
Multnomah / Washington 26.36 30.19 35.72 41.30 45.31 35.58 74,003
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 23.11 28.66 34.31 40.79 54.93 35.70 74,249
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 23.92 26.60 28.98 31.39 35.57 28.61 59,510
Lane 21.37 26.08 29.23 32.33 35.84 28.96 60,237
Douglas 16.68 19.59 29.73 36.28 41.08 28.63 59,561
Coos / Curry 16.07 19.51 25.20 31.01 38.27 26.43 54,983
Jackson / Josephine 19.61 26.87 30.62 33.94 37.08 29.55 61,470
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 20.79 22.23 24.63 30.73 33.42 26.09 54,265
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 27.27 30.97 34.89 38.33 40.76 34.12 70,976
Klamath / Lake 21.80 23.20 25.21 28.28 32.81 25.93 53,931
Baker / Union / Wallowa 19.40 20.65 22.75 27.51 33.53 24.34 50,625
Clackamas 24.76 27.77 33.81 40.19 48.62 34.48 71,709
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Surveyors
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 690 776 86 12.5% 9 19 27
Multnomah / Washington 210 245 35 16.7% 4 6 9
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 73 81 8 11.0% 1 2 3
Jackson / Josephine 48 55 7 14.6% 1 1 2
Clackamas 47 54 7 14.9% 1 1 2
Lane 47 55 8 17.0% 1 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 39 44 5 12.8% 1 1 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 34 39 5 14.7% 1 1 1
Coos / Curry 23 24 1 4.3% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 16 17 1 6.2% 0 0 1
Douglas 15 17 2 13.3% 0 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 14 16 2 14.3% 0 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 14 17 3 21.4% 0 0 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 9 13 4 44.4% 0 0 1
Klamath / Lake 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Surveyors
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 690
Total, All Industries Private 523
Construction Private 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 481
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 479
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 14
Administrative and Support Services Private 14
Employment Services Private 14
Total, All Industries Federal 45
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 45
Total, All Industries State 32
Construction State 31
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction State 31
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction State 31
Total, All Industries Local 89
Public Administration Local 81
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 81
Educational Requirements for Surveyors Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Surveyors
  • Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
  • Apply Knowledge Of Datum
  • Apply Land Surveying Techniques
  • Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
  • Conduct Geological Surveys
  • Conduct Land And Related Surveys
  • Conduct Plant Location Surveys
  • Conduct Topographical Surveys
  • Coordinate Teams
  • Explain Complex Mathematical Information
  • Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
  • Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
  • Interpret Property Documents
  • Judge Distances
  • Locate General Land Office (Glo) Survey Corners
  • Prepare Maps And Charts
  • Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
  • Read Maps
  • Read Tape Measure
  • Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
  • Research Property Records
  • Supervise Surveying Projects
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Geometry
  • Use Gis Software
  • Use Global Positioning Systems (Gps)
  • Use Land And Site Surveying Instruments And Techniques
  • Use Physical Science Research Techniques
  • Use Project Management Techniques
  • Use Trigonometry
  • Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Surveyors 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.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Surveyors These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Surveyors 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.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Cartographers And Photogrammetrists 57%
Surveying And Mapping Technicians 44%