Surveying and Mapping Technicians
SOC Code: 17-3031
Surveying and Mapping Technicianss position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 76.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 76.3 — High
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Median Salary
$51,940
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Job Growth
4.5%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Writing
- •Mathematics
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
Common Tasks
- ✓Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
- ✓Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
- ✓Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
- ✓Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
- ✓Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation