Will “City Surveyor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

100 % Chance of Automation

“City Surveyor” will definitely be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #262 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 63,480.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 30.00
Currently, there are 43,340 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surveyors”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “City Surveyor”

Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

Measuring rods
Laptop computers
Distance meters
Single-beam transducers
Altimeters
Tribrachs
Machetes
San Francisco rods
Handheld measuring lasers
Digital laser rangefinders
Magnetic locators
Pocket personal computers PC
Stereoscopes
Tripods
Abney levels
Line lasers
Rotary lasers
Gammon reels
Hand levels
Direct elevation rods
Digital measuring poles
Measuring tapes
Prism poles
Long range reflectorless total stations
Invisible beam lasers
Automatic slope lasers
Robotic tripods
Reflectorless total stations
Transit levels
Mechanical theodolites
Pocket transits
Electronic digital theodolites
Depth gauge tapes
Elevator tripods
Telescopic viewers
Laser plumb bobs
Integrated global positioning systems GPS
Right-angle prisms
Plumb bobs
Double right-angle prisms
Barometers
Robotic total stations
Visible beam lasers
Curvimeters
Road measuring wheels
Two way radios
Rod levels
Geological compasses
Prismless total stations
Clinometers
Planimeters
Automatic levels
Laser scanners
Philadelphia rods
Total stations
Electronic digital levels
Surveyors leveling rods
Dot lasers
Single-beam echo sounders
Tracking lasers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Side scan sonars

MicroSurvey FieldGenius
Cadcorp desktop GIS
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
Latitude software
CloudWorks
Bentley MicroStation
Data logging software
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Global positioning system GPS software
HYPACK HYSWEEP
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Carlson SurvCE
Microsoft Excel
ESRI ArcView
Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro
Sharetech Tabs Plus
ESRI ArcGIS software
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
MicroSurveyCAD
Project analysis and costing software
Trimble HydroPro
PC-Mapper software
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Data transfer software
HYPACK MAX
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Surface modeling software
Microsoft Word
Geodetic software
Drafting software
Survey software
CE Surveyor III
Project data integration software
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Spreadsheet software
Carlson Survey
Carlson SurvCADD
Internet browser software
Topographic database software
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
Trimble Terramodel
Sokkia Imap
Cyclone
Sokkia G2