Surveyors

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.

Tasks Include:

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.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +1.2%

National: +5.9%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$68,540.00

State

$62,650.00

Regional

Surveyors

Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 47.37%
Some College Courses = 21.05%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 15.79%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 10.53%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 5.26%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 25%
None = 20%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 10%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 10%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 5%
Over 10 years = 5%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 25%
None = 20%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 5%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10%
None or short demonstration = 5%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

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.
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
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.
Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
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.
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
Testify as an expert witness in court cases on land survey issues, such as property boundaries.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
Determine specifications for equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Height gauges (Abney levels)
Height gauges (Altimeters)
Levels (Automatic levels)
Laser measuring systems (Automatic slope lasers)
Barometers
Clinometers
Map measurers (Curvimeters)
Measuring tapes (Depth gauge tapes)
Rangefinders (Digital laser rangefinders)
Measuring rods (Digital measuring poles)
Measuring rods (Direct elevation rods)
Distance meters
Lasers (Dot lasers)
Prisms (Double right-angle prisms)
Levels (Electronic digital levels)
Theodolites (Electronic digital theodolites)
Instrument tripods (Elevator tripods)
Tape measures (Gammon reels)
Geological compasses
Global positioning system receivers (Global positioning system GPS devices)
Levels (Hand levels)
Laser measuring systems (Handheld measuring lasers)
Global positioning system receivers (Integrated global positioning systems GPS)
Lasers (Invisible beam lasers)
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Plumb bobs (Laser plumb bobs)
Scanners (Laser scanners)
Laser measuring systems (Line lasers)
Theodolites (Long range reflectorless total stations)
Machetes
Electromagnetic geophysical instruments (Magnetic locators)
Measuring rods
Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
Theodolites (Mechanical theodolites)
Measuring rods (Philadelphia rods)
Map measurers (Planimeters)
Plumb bobs
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Pocket personal computers PC)
Geological compasses (Pocket transits)
Extension pole (Prism poles)
Theodolites (Prismless total stations)
Theodolites (Reflectorless total stations)
Prisms (Right-angle prisms)
Measuring wheels for distance (Road measuring wheels)
Theodolites (Robotic total stations)
Instrument tripods (Robotic tripods)
Measuring rods (Rod levels)
Lasers (Rotary lasers)
Measuring rods (San Francisco rods)
Sonars (Side scan sonars)
Sonometers (Single-beam echo sounders)
Sonometers (Single-beam transducers)
Video attachments for microscopes (Stereoscopes)
Measuring rods (Surveyors leveling rods)
Distance meters (Telescopic viewers)
Theodolites (Total stations)
Interferometers (Tracking lasers)
Level sensors or transmitters (Transit levels)
Optical calibration sets (Tribrachs)
Instrument tripods (Tripods)
Two way radios
Lasers (Visible beam lasers)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

MicroSurvey FieldGenius
HYPACK HYSWEEP
Survey software
Surface modeling software
Sokkia Spectrum Survey Suite
HYPACK MAX
Carlson SurvCE
Geocomp Systems GeoNav
CE Surveyor III software
Geodetic software
Sokkia G2

Application server software

CloudWorks

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
Autodesk AutoCAD software
Bentley MicroStation
Trimble Terramodel
Carlson SurvCADD
CMT Incorporated CogoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
MicroSurvey software

Data base user interface and query software

Data logging software

Data conversion software

Cyclone

Document management software

Data transfer software

Information retrieval or search software

Topographic database software

Internet browser software

Internet browser software

Map creation software

Cadcorp desktop GIS
Carlson Survey
PC-Mapper software
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Sokkia Imap
ESRI ArcView
Drafting software

Mobile location based services software

Global positioning system GPS software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software
Latitude software

Project management software

Project analysis and costing software
Project data integration software
Project Tracker Pro software

Route navigation software

NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
Trimble HydroPro

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software

Time accounting software

Sharetech Tabs Plus

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Special Requirements

http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/APELS/

Required Fees:

http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/APELS/#Education_and_Exams

For More Information, Contact:

National Council Of Examiners For Engineering And Surveying
P.O. Box 1686 (280 Seneca Creek Road)
Clemson, SC 29633-1686
Phone: 864.654.6824
Phone: 800.250.3196
Fax: 864.654.6033
http://www.ncees.org/

American Congress On Surveying And Mapping
6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite #403
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: 240.632.9716
Fax: 240.632.1321
http://www.acsm.net/
[email protected]

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation â€“ Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects

Phone: (80.4) .8514
TTY: (80.4) .8506
http://
[email protected]

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Additional Resources

Information about career opportunities, licensure requirements, and the surveying technician certification program is available from:

National Society of Professional Surveyors
Suite #403
6 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
http://www.acsm.net/

Information on a career as a geodetic surveyor is available from:

American Association of Geodetic Surveying (AAGS)
Suite #403
6 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
http://www.acsm.org/

General information on careers in photogrammetry and remote sensing is available from:

ASPRS: The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society
5410 Grosvenor Lane
Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814-2160
http://www.asprs.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
92.50	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
81.25	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
76.25	Geography	Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
73.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
67.50	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
67.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
67.00	Building and Construction	Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
66.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
61.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
61.25	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
58.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
51.25	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
51.25	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
72.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
68.75	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
65.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
62.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
62.50	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
56.25	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56.25	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
53.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
72.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
68.75	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
68.75	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
68.75	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
65.50	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
65.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
65.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
65.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
65.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
53.00	Spatial Orientation	The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Depth Perception	The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
50.00	Speed of Closure	The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
50.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
89.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
88.25	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
85.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
83.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
80.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
78.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
77.75	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
76.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
75.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
75.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
70.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
70.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
70.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
67.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
67.50	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
67.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
66.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
65.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
65.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
63.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
62.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
60.00	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
60.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
60.00	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
59.25	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
58.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
58.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
57.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
56.25	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
56.25	Staffing Organizational Units	Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
56.25	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
55.00	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
51.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
50.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
97.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
95.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
92.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
81.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
78.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
76.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
73.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
73.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
73.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
71.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
71.25	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
70.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
67.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
55.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
52.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
50.00	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
50.00	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
50.00	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
95.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
95.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
91.00	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
89.00	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
87.00	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
86.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
84.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
82.00	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
80.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
79.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
79.00	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
78.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
75.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
74.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
74.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
73.00	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
73.00	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
73.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
72.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
70.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
69.00	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
67.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
67.00	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
66.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
66.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
65.00	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
63.00	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
62.00	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
60.00	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
59.00	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
58.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
56.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
56.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
54.00	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
53.00	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$41,430.00	$68,540.00	$91,520.00
Virginia	$45,900.00	$62,650.00	$80,100.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$51,290.00	$63,890.00	$86,560.00
Bay Consortium	$51,610.00	$62,660.00	$83,760.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$47,020.00	$60,770.00	$72,070.00
Central VA/Region2000	$40,360.00	$58,390.00	$66,570.00
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$46,690.00	$60,560.00	$77,440.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	$50,650.00	$64,340.00	$86,360.00
Piedmont Workforce	$47,370.00	$62,830.00	$74,030.00
Shenandoah Valley	$45,670.00	$60,170.00	$75,730.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	$50,050.00	$67,140.00	$76,520.00
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$39,750.00	$51,990.00	$71,690.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	52,600	55,700	+5.9%
Virginia	1,537	1,555	+1.2%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Related Occupations

The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:

Careers in Design/Pre-Construction Pathway:

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Construction, General
Mapping
Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Fire Support Specialist

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet291)

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5
Working with Computers	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Performing Administrative Activities	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Staffing Organizational Units	3.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.5

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Titles

City Surveyor
County Surveyor
Engineer
Engineering Technician
Geodesist
Geodetic Surveyor
Geophysical Prospecting Surveyor
Land Examiner
Land Measurer
Land Surveyor
Land Surveyor Manager
Licensed Land Surveyor
Mine Surveyor
Mineral Surveyor
Photogrammetric Engineer
Photogrammetry Flight Operations Director
Port Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor
Professional Surveyor
Railroad Surveyor
Registered (Public) Surveyor
Registered Land Surveyor
Registered Public Surveyor
Survey Coordinator
Survey Engineer
Survey Manager
Survey Party Chief
Survey Project Manager
Survey Superintendent
Surveyor
Topographical Surveyor

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Related Schools

Brightpoint Community College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Mountain Empire Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Patrick & Henry Community College
Paul D Camp Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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