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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”.

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Tasks for “County Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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