Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary in Kentucky: $53,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Kentucky

$53,000 / year

≈ $4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $47,500

25th percentile
$44,500Average
$53,00075th percentile
$61,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by state

Alabama$52,500

Alaska$82,000

Arizona$59,000

Arkansas$52,000

California$84,500

Colorado$62,000

Connecticut$66,000

Delaware$60,500

Florida$54,000

Georgia$54,500

Hawaii$58,000

Idaho$57,000

Illinois$62,000

Indiana$58,000

Iowa$61,000

Kansas$59,000

Kentucky$53,000

Louisiana$62,000

Maine$61,000

Maryland$66,500

Massachusetts$67,500

Michigan$59,000

Minnesota$75,500

Mississippi$53,500

Missouri$57,000

Montana$62,000

Nebraska$53,500

Nevada$68,000

New Hampshire$62,000

New Jersey$66,000

New Mexico$60,000

New York$62,000

North Carolina$57,500

North Dakota$68,500

Ohio$63,000

Oklahoma$52,000

Oregon$60,000

Pennsylvania$61,000

Rhode Island$68,500

South Carolina$49,500

South Dakota$54,000

Tennessee$55,500

Texas$55,500

Utah$62,500

Vermont$62,500

Virginia$61,500

Washington$67,500

West Virginia$52,000

Wisconsin$62,000

Wyoming$62,000

About this role

Surveying and Mapping Technicians is a professional role within the function in the Architecture and Engineering job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Surveying and Mapping Technicianss do

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.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Writing Mathematics Speaking Monitoring

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay by experience level

Entry level$39,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$47,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$56,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$69,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$84,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+4.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

7,600

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

38,180 workers

$57,500

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

35,480 workers

$58,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

7,700 workers

$68,000

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

6,480 workers

$68,000

Administrative and Support Services

5,540 workers

$53,500

Other Support Services

5,170 workers

$53,500

Utilities

2,230 workers

$81,500

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

1,790 workers

$81,500

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

1,220 workers

$62,000

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

1,000 workers

$60,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Surveying and Mapping Technicians pays 44% below the average across 59 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $108,000).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,000

Drafters, All Other$70,500

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,500

Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,000

Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,000

Mechanical Drafter$77,500

Automotive Engineering Technician$79,000

Geodetic Surveyor$83,500

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,000

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$89,500

Careers related to Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$89,500

Surveyor$83,500

Web Administrator$126,500

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$64,000

Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,000

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Surveying and Mapping Technicians make?

The average base salary for a Surveying and Mapping Technicians in the United States is $60,000 per year, or about $28.85 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $47,000 and $69,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $108,000 across 59 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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