Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists

This post summarizes key statistics on Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 24,950
25 52,532
30 61,083
35 73,300
40 85,056
45 92,693
50 81,029
55 91,626
60 90,726
65 81,029


Hours Worked Share
0-20 4.90
20-39 7.00
39-41 54.40
41-50 25.70
50-60 6.70
More than 60 1.40

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
54.60 77,244 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
7.70 93,993 All construction
4.80 79,408 Administration of environmental quality and housing programs
4.20 87,960 Administration of economic programs
3.50 76,213 General government, n.e.c.
2.40 54,975 Army
1.80 64,824 Administration of human resources programs
1.60 76,213 Electric light and power
1.60 48,866 Public finance, taxation, and monetary policy
1.60 51,310 Air Force

This table highlights the top industries people working as Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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