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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 “Land Surveyor”

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.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
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).
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
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.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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