Overview
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.
On the job, you would:
- Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
- Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Education
- bachelor's degree
- some college
Salary
Annual 10th percentile $41,430
Annual median $68,540
Annual 90th percentile $109,660
Knowledge
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- geography
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- using math to solve problems
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Personality
Conventional
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
Abilities
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Spatial
- imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed