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Surveyors Salary in the Industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of surveyors in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surveyors salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,620
25th Percentile Wage
$40,090
50th Percentile Wage
$54,720
75th Percentile Wage
$79,510
90th Percentile Wage
$123,790

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surveyors in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) surveyors is $123,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surveyors is $34,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveyors in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,720
9.65% -14.66%
2016
$49,440
-18.28% -
2015
$58,480
-1.37% -
2014
$59,280
-8.55% -
2013
$64,350
2.50% -
2012
$62,740
- -

Table 3. Compare Surveyors Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of surveyors in 16 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of surveyors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$74,160
Building Equipment Contractors
$71,690
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$66,870
Residential Building Construction
$65,870
Specialty Trade Contractors
$65,510
Construction of Buildings
$64,840
Nonresidential Building Construction
$64,740
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$63,060
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$61,690
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$61,510
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$60,810
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$57,770
Utility System Construction
$57,500
Land Subdivision
$55,920
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$54,720
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$50,770

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