Geodetic Surveyors
Architecture & Construction · Design/Pre-Construction
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $40,970; experienced workers reach $101,040. About 480 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +16.3%
- Openings a year
- 49
- Employed in 2024
- 578
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Training: Internship/residency
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Mathematics4.9
- Reading Comprehension4.4
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Writing4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Active Learning4.1
What the work is
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
- Review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed.
- Provide training and interpretation in the use of methods or procedures for observing and checking controls for geodetic and plane coordinates.
- Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed.
- Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems.
- Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less4%
- Some college4%
- Associate degree4%
- Bachelor's degree85%
- Master's degree4%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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