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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Iowa

Considering a career as a Surveying and Mapping Technician in Iowa?

12.1% Jobs Projection
$47,870 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 210 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in the state.

There were 270 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Surveying and Mapping Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 12.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in Iowa, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 66,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $29,710 to $68,090 with $47,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.29 to $32.73. The median hourly rate was $23.01.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.36 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.65.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surveying and Mapping Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 130 $46,550
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 40 $55,550

Top States for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Surveying and Mapping Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,120 $40,470
Florida 4,970 $36,830
California 4,240 $68,100
North Carolina 3,360 $41,770
Colorado 2,350 $50,070
Virginia 1,980 $44,610
New York 1,820 $49,600
Pennsylvania 1,630 $45,090
Georgia 1,590 $38,370
Ohio 1,430 $41,900
South Carolina 1,280 $35,780
Louisiana 1,230 $40,560
Washington 1,200 $50,510
Indiana 1,190 $39,080
Arizona 1,010 $54,660
Michigan 950 $35,850
Illinois 950 $50,850
Maryland 940 $48,060
Alabama 830 $38,490
Tennessee 810 $39,300

Below are the states where Surveying and Mapping Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,100
Alaska $59,670
Massachusetts $57,220
Connecticut $56,550
Minnesota $54,770
Arizona $54,660
Oregon $54,630
Vermont $52,010
Nevada $52,000
Utah $50,890

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