Surveying and Mapping Technicians (17-3031) in Connecticut

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Surveying and Mapping Technicians (17-3031) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		410
Mean wage		$31.84
Entry wage		$21.51
10th percentile wage		$20.32
50th percentile wage		$30.85
90th percentile wage		$47.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	290	69.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	100	23.5%
Public Administration	20	5.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	100	$47.27
Public Administration	20	$39.43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	290	$29.74

Surveying and Mapping Technicians (17-3031)

Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps. Excludes Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (17-1021), Surveyors" (17-1022), and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.85		$47.44		-$16.59
2022	$29.71	+3.8%	$45.68	+3.8%	-$15.97
2021	$28.39	+4.7%	$43.65	+4.7%	-$15.26
2020	$27.64	+2.7%	$42.51	+2.7%	-$14.86
2019	$27.08	+2.1%	$41.65	+2.1%	-$14.56
2018	$26.46	+2.3%	$40.69	+2.3%	-$14.23
2017	$25.90	+2.2%	$39.83	+2.2%	-$13.92
2016	$25.36	+2.1%	$39.00	+2.1%	-$13.63
2015	$24.88	+1.9%	$38.26	+1.9%	-$13.37
2014	$24.38	+2.1%	$37.49	+2.1%	-$13.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.85		$25.76		$5.09
2022	$29.71	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$4.80
2021	$28.39	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$4.82
2020	$27.64	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$4.89
2019	$27.08	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$4.97
2018	$26.46	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$5.00
2017	$25.90	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$5.05
2016	$25.36	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$5.00
2015	$24.88	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$5.03
2014	$24.38	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$4.95

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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