Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Engineering and surveying companies
- Local and state government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will grow slower than average. Surveyors will continue to be needed to certify boundary lines, work on resource extraction projects, and review sites for construction. However, drone technology will limit growth.
Opportunities will be best for surveyors who have at least a bachelor's degree and strong technical skills. Job openings will continue to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.
Surveyors (CIS 100204)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,081 Small |
& |
7.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
87 Few |
| Champaign Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
532 Small |
& |
5.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
34 Very small |
& |
23.5% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
151 Small |
& |
2.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
29 Small |
& |
10.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
46 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
44 Small |
& |
18.2% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
31 Small |
& |
3.2% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
29 Small |
& |
6.9% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
44 Small |
& |
18.2% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
48,000 Small |
& |
1.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3,600 Few |