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Overview
Land surveyor work is about measuring distances, positions, boundaries and site features with specialist surveying equipment so construction and mapping decisions use reliable spatial data.
In job descriptions, look for land surveys, GPS data collection, surveying calculations, GIS data, cadastral maps, technical drawings, construction site measurements and reports for architects or engineers.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Land surveyors work before and during construction, mapping or boundary work. They gather measurements with surveying instruments, GPS, aerial photos or GIS tools, then turn field data into drawings, calculations, maps and reports.
Skills and specializations
Key skills include geomatics, surveying methods, GIS data, GPS collection, cadastral maps, technical drawings and instrument calibration. Specialization can move toward construction surveying, property boundaries, photogrammetry, geodesy, geological data or civil engineering support.
Salary context
Salary context depends on field responsibility, precision requirements, equipment complexity, report ownership and whether the role signs off survey data used by architects, engineers or property decisions.
Career paths
Experience can grow from field measurement and data processing into project survey lead, GIS reporting, cadastral mapping, construction coordination, geospatial analysis or advisory work with architects and engineers.
Good to know
Look for the equipment, data outputs and site context named in a vacancy. GPS collection, CAD, GIS reports, boundary work and construction surveys point to different daily routines.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00
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The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSurveyors
17-1022.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Cartographers and surveyors (2165)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d8e502b4-1be6-4d10-a224-151688f8f0c8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2165.4 |
| ISCO group | 2165 |
| Concept type | Occupation |