The median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in California is $71,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,350.
Pay spans roughly $44,920 at the 10th percentile to $115,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.55 per hour. An estimated 3,670 people work as surveying and mapping technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $71,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.55 |
| 10th percentile | $44,920 |
| 90th percentile | $115,050 |
| Employment | 3,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.