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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 “Licensed Surveyor”

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.
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.
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
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).
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.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

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Rotary lasers
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Automatic levels
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Abney levels
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Pocket personal computers PC
Invisible beam lasers
Mechanical theodolites
Digital laser rangefinders
Line lasers
Measuring tapes
Transit levels
Reflectorless total stations
Planimeters
Prism poles
Clinometers
Distance meters
Pocket transits
Depth gauge tapes
Visible beam lasers
Total stations
Surveyors leveling rods
Laser scanners
Tribrachs
Telescopic viewers
Machetes
Dot lasers
Curvimeters
Tripods
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Hand levels
Stereoscopes
Direct elevation rods
Geological compasses
Single-beam echo sounders
Magnetic locators
Robotic total stations
Automatic slope lasers
Electronic digital theodolites
Tracking lasers
Electronic digital levels
Right-angle prisms
Laptop computers
San Francisco rods
Two way radios

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