Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The technician's specialty and level of experience and responsibility also affect wages. Those who have supervisory duties usually earn higher wages.
Surveying and mapping technicians who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Surveying and mapping technicians (SOC 17-3031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $21.42 | $26.07 | $31.07 |
| Yearly | $44,551 | $54,222 | $64,628 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $22.52 | $29.26 | $31.31 |
| Yearly | $46,839 | $60,849 | $65,124 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $21.84 | $28.78 | $31.61 |
| Yearly | $45,417 | $59,862 | $65,754 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $21.05 | $21.95 | $30.10 |
| Yearly | $43,791 | $45,651 | $62,605 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $21.48 | $26.70 | $31.37 |
| Yearly | $44,680 | $55,538 | $65,263 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.57 | $21.79 | $28.15 |
| Yearly | $38,626 | $45,314 | $58,538 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $22.61 | $25.82 | $30.87 |
| Yearly | $47,021 | $53,688 | $64,200 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $21.25 | $27.93 | $31.37 |
| Yearly | $44,182 | $58,102 | $65,263 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $21.42 | $22.06 | $29.52 |
| Yearly | $44,551 | $45,878 | $61,399 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.88 | $26.85 | $29.18 |
| Yearly | $41,362 | $55,851 | $60,693 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $20.56 | $27.74 | $30.23 |
| Yearly | $42,762 | $57,695 | $62,897 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $19.24 | $22.04 | $28.90 |
| Yearly | $40,024 | $45,842 | $60,108 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.13 | $23.53 | $30.07 |
| Yearly | $39,790 | $48,940 | $62,540 | |