SOC 17-3031
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ67/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ56,720
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$37K โ $81K
Projected Growth
๐+4.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค75/100
High exposure
๐ก Surveying and Mapping Technicians face a risk score of 67/100 โ 23 points above the national average of 44. With 75/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $52K ($6K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 67/100, Surveying and Mapping Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-optimized manufacturing process design are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 56,720 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in safety-critical judgment in design review and cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Surveying and Mapping Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-optimized manufacturing process design
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Automated structural and systems analysis software
AI-powered research and literature review tools
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Safety-critical judgment in design review
Cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects
Client communication and technical consultation
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Word processing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Map creation software
Analytical or scientific software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics
Geography
Mathematics
English Language
Engineering and Technology
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 79% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 57% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 29 | $97K | 76% |