Geodetic Surveyor

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AVG. SALARY

$85,980

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$85,980

Entry Annual Wage

$59,650

Experienced Annual Wage

$117,930

Average Hourly Wage

$41.34

Entry Hourly Wage

$28.68

Experienced Hourly Wage

$56.70

Median Hourly Wage

$37.86

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $86,830 or $41.75/hr $61,780 or $29.70/hr $111,120 or $53.42/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $87,620 or $42.12/hr $62,930 or $30.26/hr $108,800 or $52.31/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $83,060 or $39.94/hr $58,250 or $28.01/hr $117,930 or $56.70/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 16%
Job Openings 28 estimated annual job openings
Employment 315 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 51 20% 1 4 5
Region 2 41 20% 1 4 5
Region 5 66 17% 1 4 5
Region 7 93 15% 1 6 7
Region 8 32 9% 2 2

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Surveyors. The occupation Geodetic Surveyor is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$76,730

Average Hourly Wage

$36.89

Average Annual Range

$43,680 to $116,330

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 52,600 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Surveyors will continue to be needed to certify boundary lines and review sites for construction. Employment demand also will be tied to projects such as road repair and mining activities, although the use of drones and other technologies may limit growth somewhat by increasing worker productivity. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (75.2%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (73%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (34.7%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (7.7%)