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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 “Registered (Public) Surveyor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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