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Overview
They collect and process survey data, create maps and technical drawings, compare calculations and use surveying instruments, GIS and sometimes CAD or GPS tools.
In job descriptions, look for cadastral maps, land surveys, property boundaries, cadastre records, surveying calculations, measurement equipment, GIS, GPS data, CAD software and documentation of survey operations.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work connects field measurements with cadastral records. Technicians use instruments and software to turn survey data into maps, drawings and boundary information that others can rely on.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes cartography, GIS, surveying methods, measurement instruments, calculations, cadastral maps, GPS data, CAD software, data processing and clear survey documentation.
Salary context
Pay context often follows technical responsibility, fieldwork complexity, software depth, accuracy requirements, cadastral data responsibility and whether the role handles enquiries or plan reviews.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior surveying, GIS specialization, cadastre management, mapping quality control, land administration support or project coordination for larger survey programmes.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name field surveys, cadastre updates, boundary mapping, GIS or CAD tools, GPS collection, calculation checks, documentation standards and contact with property users.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include hydrographic surveyor, geographic information systems specialist and mine surveyor.
These examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSurveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Cartographers and surveyors (2165)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2561879a-dd0a-454e-ae6e-9be6c488eb56 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2165.1 |
| ISCO group | 2165 |
| Concept type | Occupation |