The annual salary statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surveying and mapping technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveying and mapping technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,120 | 4.17% | 15.10% |
| 2021 | $48,990 | -22.19% | - |
| 2020 | $59,860 | 1.59% | - |
| 2019 | $58,910 | 1.60% | - |
| 2018 | $57,970 | 9.82% | - |
| 2017 | $52,280 | 1.74% | - |
| 2016 | $51,370 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $49,080 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $48,830 | 6.02% | - |
| 2013 | $45,890 | 5.43% | - |
| 2012 | $43,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,120, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the second highest paying city for surveying and mapping technicians in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Reading (median annual salary of $54,600). Compared with Reading, the median annual salary of surveying and mapping technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.