What education is required for Surveyors?

BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.

Surveyors Salary in Baltimore, Maryland | BLS Metro Data

2025 wage data not published for surveyors in Baltimore, Maryland

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage estimates when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish a figure without revealing individual firm pay. The privacy redaction happens upstream, before the data reaches us.

BLS still reports an estimated 510 workers in this role in Baltimore, Maryland in 2025.

Use national figures and adjacent states below as a reference, or check BLS confidentiality rules for context.

Salary distribution

Where Baltimore surveyors fall on the wage curve.

Distribution not available

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage percentiles for this occupation and state when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish without revealing individual firm pay. National figures and adjacent states below remain a useful reference.

Typical entry

Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

Mathematics
Knowledge
4.7 / 5
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge
4.3 / 5
Geography
Knowledge
4.0 / 5
Written Comprehension
Ability
4.0 / 5
Mathematics
Basic skill
4.0 / 5
Deductive Reasoning
Ability
4.0 / 5
Mathematical Reasoning
Ability
4.0 / 5
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge
4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

01
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
02
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
03
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
04
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
05
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
06
Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
07
Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
08
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.

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Frequently asked questions

What education is required for Surveyors?: BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.

Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. BLS metro estimates reflect the Baltimore CBSA boundary for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.