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Overview
Soil surveying technicians collect, test and interpret soil data through field surveys, laboratory tests, surveying instruments and software used to classify soil types and properties.
In job descriptions, look for soil samples, field work, surveying equipment, laboratory safety, soil mechanics, geology, survey reports, calculations and environmental compliance.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Soil surveying work combines field measurements, sample collection, laboratory tests and data interpretation. The role classifies soil types and properties using surveying instruments, soil science, geology and calculation tools.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include adjusting surveying equipment, collecting soil samples, laboratory safety, soil mechanics, report writing and environmental compliance. Some roles add land surveys, geotechnical structures, mapping or conservation advice.
Salary context
Pay expectations depend on field autonomy, laboratory responsibility, geotechnical complexity, report ownership, travel to survey sites and whether the role supports construction, research or environmental assessment.
Career paths
Career paths can move from sample collection and instrument operation toward senior surveying, geotechnical monitoring, laboratory coordination, environmental field work, civil engineering support or specialist soil analysis.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names field sites, sample methods, instruments, laboratory tests, calculations and report audience. Clear adverts separate soil surveying from general geology or broad land surveying.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
19-4043.00
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
Chemical and physical science technicians (3111)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/84cb6e91-ce11-409e-9306-23c9698631af |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3111.14 |
| ISCO group | 3111 |
| Concept type | Occupation |