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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 “Topographical Surveyor”

Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
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.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
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.
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
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.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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