The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career 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 career is expected to grow about as fast as 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 severely 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 careers or leave the labor force.
Surveyors (CIS 100204)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,316 Small |
& |
2.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
116 Few |
| Champaign Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
658 Small |
& |
2.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
58 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
44 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
177 Small |
& |
1.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
33 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
55 Very small |
& |
7.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
54 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
52,600 Small |
& |
5.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
4,000 Very few |