Will “Licensed Land Surveyor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

100 % Chance of Automation

“Licensed Land 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 “Licensed Land Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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