A sample of surveyors compensation across

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1 POB s 27 Biennial Salary and Benefits Survey A sample of surveyors compensation across the country. Since our December 26 website poll revealed that 47 percent of pollers do not outsource their work, the expectation for surveyors compensation was that it would be favorable in most circumstances. Our biennial collection of annual salaries, benefits and other job-related compensation reveals that surveyors in both the private and public sectors fair well in the area of compensation compared to previous years. Our survey, conducted nationally, collects and analyzes data about income and benefits including paid vacation and sick leave; health, life, dental and vision insurance; retirement plans and profit sharing; and continuing education offerings. The collection of input from 649 respondents earlier this year reveals that the median annual gross salary in 26 was $62,. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 1, opportunities for surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists will be best who have a bachelor s degree and strong technical skills. According to our survey, private sector respondents fared better with a high school diploma over a bachelor s degree by about $5, annually; however, looking to the salary averages based on licensure, it appears that professional land surveyors are by far winning out over surveyors-in-training. Income increases from attaining licensure were largest in the 1-29 percent range. Median salaries based on years of 24 MAY 27 Point of Beginning

2 experience reflect the fact that tenure produces more pay. Of course, every number is relative to the number of hours a surveyor works in a given day. notable points from our biennial survey: Sixty-nine (69)% of respondents are employed in the private sector; 3 percent in the public sector. Similar to 25, the highest percentage (35) of respondents serve a total population of one million or more. Fourty-two (42)% of respondents work for firms offering both surveying and civil engineering services, followed by 26% who perform strictly surveying services. The number of employees in our respondents firms is two to nine, followed by 5 or more: surveyors are working in the traditional smaller firms or very large firms. Seventy-two (72)% of respondents currently hold registration/licensure; the largest percentage (45%) achieved licensure more than 15 years ago. The greatest jump in income after achieving licensure compared to our 25 survey was in the 5-69% range. Private sector sole proprietors average $57, annually. The median age of our respondent is 49 years old. In nearly every category, the western region fared better in annual income by several thousand dollars. 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Median Salary By Education Master s or Doctorate Bachelor s Associate s High School Median Salary By Years of Experience Median Salary By Registration/Licensures Less than 5 years 5-14 years 15-3 years More than 3 years LSIT/SIT EIT RPLS/LS PE Point of Beginning MAY 27 25

3 Central U.S. Median Salary Eastern U.S. Median Salary President/Owner/Partner 6, (n=35) 67, (n=1) Vice President/General Manager 53,5 (n=4) Chief Engineer 6, (n=3) 73,65 (n=2) Chief Surveyor 65, (n=19) 51, (n=12) Project Manager/Team Leader 56, (n=23) 6,3 (n=1) Party Chief or Crew Chief 44, (n=16) 45, (n=8) Instrument Person 4, (n=3) 33, (n=3) Field Crew Member/Roadperson 47, (n=1) Office Technician 42,5 (n=6) 44,96 (n=3) Office Manager 32, (n=1) 45, (n=1) 43,75 (n=12) 57,9 (n=6) President/Owner/Partner 11,5 (n=22) 15, (n=1) Vice President/General Manager 12, (n=3) Chief Engineer 8, (n=1) 116,481 (n=2) Chief Surveyor 68, (n=17) 85, (n=4) Project Manager/Team Leader 62, (n=15) 15,5 (n=4) Party Chief or Crew Chief 41, (n=4) 36, (n=2) Instrument Person 15, (n=1) Field Crew Member/Roadperson 34,5 (n=1) Office Technician 45, (n=11) 42, (n=6) Office Manager 54, (n=5) 72,(n=7) Western U.S. Median Salary President/Owner/Partner 78, (n=34) 92, (n=2) Vice President/General Manager Chief Engineer 62,5 (n=1) Chief Surveyor 81, (n=15) 75,25 (n=14) Project Manager/Team Leader 66, (n=19) 68, (n=16) Party Chief or Crew Chief 48, (n=3) 76,165 (n=12) Instrument Person 43, (n=2) 64, (n=1) Field Crew Member/Roadperson 11, (n=1) 65, (n=3) Office Technician 48,51 (n=5) 65, (n=5) Office Manager 12, (n=1) 3,622, (n=2) 7, (n=7) Southern U.S. Median Salary President/Owner/Partner 67, (n=25) Vice President/General Manager 96,75 (n=1) 65,(n=3) Chief Engineer 91,75 (n=4) Chief Surveyor 72,5 (n=26) 59, (n=3) Project Manager/Team Leader 6, (n=19) 6, (n=7) Party Chief or Crew Chief 4, (n=9) 3, (n=1) Instrument Person 31,2 (n=1) Field Crew Member/Roadperson 34, (n=1) Office Technician 44, (n=14) 43, (n=8) Office Manager 53, (n=1) 7, (n=1) 52, (n=5) 6,355 (n=6) n=total number of respondents to a particular session 26 MAY 27 Point of Beginning

4 Percent of Income Increased After Achieving Licensure Registration/Licensures Currently Held Seventy Percent or More 17% Zero Percent Fifty to Sixty One to Nine Percent LSIT/SIT EIT 4% RPLS/LS 85% PE 14% 2% Thirty to Fourty 18% Ten to Twenty 26% Point of Beginning MAY 27 27

5 Private Benefits Received in Compensation Package Public Benefits Received in Compensation Package Fully Paid Partially Paid Not Provided Fully Paid Partially Paid Not Provided Profit Sharing 35.5% 23.4% 41.1% Profit Sharing 6.1% 6.8% 87.1% Paid Sick Leave 76.1% 6.2% 17.7% Paid Sick Leave 93.6% 4.3% 2.1% Health Insurance 35.1% 54.6% 1.3% Health Insurance 35.3% 64.2%.5% Life Insurance 37.7% 32.5% 29.8% Life Insurance 41.6% 42.7% 15.7% Retirement Plan 15.8% 62.1% 22.1% Retirement Plan 35.3% 58.8% 5.9% Dental Insurance 21.4% 45.8% 32.8% Dental Insurance 29.5% 53.6% 16.9% Vision Insurance 16.5% 4.4% 43.1% Vision Insurance 24.6% 52.% 23.4% Continuing Education 53.9% 3.4% 15.7% Continuing Education 42.3% 42.3% 15.4% Paid Vacation Time 88.1% 3.6% 8.2% Paid Vacation Time 96.8% 2.1% 1.1% Company Vehicle 38.5% 12.% 49.5% Company Vehicle 31.4% 7.7% 6.9% 66.7% 3.7% 29.6% 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% Type of Work Median Salary Boundary/Cadastral/Topographic Surveys Only 6, (n=3) 67,22 (n=6) Building/Construction Only 92, (n=5) Civil Engineering Only 99, (n=3) 11,962 (n=1) Consulting Only 35, (n=1) 128, (n=1) GIS Mapping Only 43,5 (n=2) 38,584 (n=3) Hydrographic/Marine Only 13, (n=1) Imaging Only 55, (n=1) Mortgage/Title Only 3, (n=1) Road/Infrastructure 48,975 (n=1) Urban Planning Only 6,6 (n=1) Utilities Mapping Only 68, (n=1) 54, (n=3) 79,475 (n=2) Multiple 6,25 (n=376) 31, (n=157) Median Salary Based on Community Population Less than 25, 56, (n=43) 52,175 (n=16) 25, - 99, 53, (n=67) 52, (n=39) 1, - 499,999 6, (n=116) 58,2 (n=46) 5, - 999, 61,5 (n=52) 78,5 (n=15) 1,, or more 67,125 (n=136) 72, (n=71) Your participation is Important POB s biennial survey is the one, save the statistics published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that offers details on surveying positions across the country as well as benefits received and education attained. Many firms use our survey to plan their payroll specifics, and surveyors themselves use it to gauge their standing in the profession or to help with new job prospects. However, our survey results can improve with more participation. Please complete our questionnaire if you receive it in 29. The more responses we receive, the better the published results represent the profession. If you d like to see results on a particular question regarding salary or benefits, send me an to: hohnerl@bnpmedia.com Considering that wages and benefits vary throughout the country as well as the cost of living and the lifestyle levels individuals choose, surveyors seem to be fairing well in the area of compensation. As economic factors change, as states alter their licensure requirements and as product lines alter the needs of field crew and office staff, so too will the wages and benefits offerings of surveyors. The individual surveyor must consider all of these factors when joining or continuing in the profession. The current May 27 published survey reflects figures compiled from 26. This data is an estimated representation of the working surveying population and should not be used as exact figures. For more information from our recent survey, contact hohnerl@bnpmedia.com. 1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Modified August 4, MAY 27 Point of Beginning