The salary statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare surveying and mapping technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surveying and mapping technicians in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) surveying and mapping technicians is $95,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid surveying and mapping technicians is $41,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveying and mapping technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,780 | 3.46% | 12.19% |
| 2017 | $59,640 | 1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $58,990 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $57,640 | 1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $56,690 | 3.21% | - |
| 2013 | $54,870 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $54,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].