Will “Topographical Surveyor” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

100 % Chance of Automation

“Topographical Surveyor” will definitely be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #262 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Topographical Surveyor”

Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
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.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
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.
Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
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.
Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Project data integration software
Data logging software
Cadcorp desktop GIS
Internet browser software
Microsoft Excel
Cyclone
Topographic database software
Sharetech Tabs Plus
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Microsoft Word
MicroSurvey FieldGenius
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Sokkia G2
CloudWorks
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
Surface modeling software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Carlson Survey
Global positioning system GPS software
Trimble Terramodel
Crones & Associations Project Tracker Pro
Carlson SurvCE
Project analysis and costing software
CE Surveyor III
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
Drafting software
HYPACK HYSWEEP
Spreadsheet software
Data transfer software
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
Trimble HydroPro
Microsoft Office
Autodesk AutoCAD
Bentley MicroStation
Latitude software
PC-Mapper software
MicroSurveyCAD
Geodetic software
ESRI ArcGIS software
ESRI ArcView
Survey software
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
Sokkia Imap
Carlson SurvCADD
HYPACK MAX