The annual salary statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $29,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surveying and mapping technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveying and mapping technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,130 | 6.79% | 2.16% |
| 2016 | $49,520 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $47,450 | 3.60% | - |
| 2014 | $45,740 | -12.94% | - |
| 2013 | $51,660 | -0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $51,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,130, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for surveying and mapping technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Beckley (median annual salary $50,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of surveying and mapping technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Beckley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Beckley | |
| Wheeling | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown |