Will “Surveyor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

100 % Chance of Automation

“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 “Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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