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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 “Geodetic Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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