Jobs Similar to Geodetic Surveyors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to geodetic surveyors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Surveying and Mapping Technicians, Remote Sensing Technicians and Surveyors.
Geodetic Surveyors: $75,440 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Geodetic Surveyors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 84% | $54,240 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Remote Sensing Technicians | 81% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | SurveyorsSame group | 81% | $75,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Hydrologists | 79% | $96,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 78% | $53,350 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Traffic Technicians | 77% | $59,090 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 77% | $122,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsSame group | 76% | $81,390 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Microsystems Engineers | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 76% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 75% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 75% | $112,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 75% | $101,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 74% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 16 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 74% | $59,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 74% | $64,950 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Wind Energy Engineers | 74% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 73% | $106,730 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 73% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Surveying and Mapping Technicians
84% similar · $54,240 · Training or associate
- 2Remote Sensing Technicians
81% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Surveyors
81% similar · $75,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Hydrologists
79% similar · $96,600 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
78% similar · $53,350 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Traffic Technicians
77% similar · $59,090 · Training or associate
- 7Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
77% similar · $122,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
76% similar · $81,390 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Microsystems Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
76% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Solar Energy Systems Engineers
75% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
75% similar · $112,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
75% similar · $101,920 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
74% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · High school
- 16Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $59,920 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $64,950 · Training or associate
- 18Wind Energy Engineers
74% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Power Distributors and Dispatchers
73% similar · $106,730 · Training or associate
- 20Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
73% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians84% similar · Training or associate
- Traffic Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists74% similar · High school
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians74% similar · Training or associate
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers73% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for geodetic surveyors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where geodetic surveyors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Remote Sensing Technicians (91)
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians (89)
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (88)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (87)
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (86)
- Hydrologists (76)
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists (76)
- Traffic Technicians (76)
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers (75)
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (74)
Questions about jobs like geodetic surveyors
What jobs are most similar to geodetic surveyors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Surveying and Mapping Technicians (84% similar), Remote Sensing Technicians (81% similar), Surveyors (81% similar), Hydrologists (79% similar) and Geological Technicians (78% similar).
Do jobs like geodetic surveyors pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than geodetic surveyors where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.