There are currently an estimated 56,100 surveyors in the United States. The surveyor job market is expected to grow by 4.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are surveyors?
CareerExplorer rates surveyors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,500 surveyors.
What’s the supply of surveyors?
The surveyor industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Surveyor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Surveyors |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,410 |
| California | 4,520 |
| Florida | 4,000 |
| Georgia | 1,770 |
| Illinois | 1,710 |
| Colorado | 1,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,610 |
| North Carolina | 1,530 |
| New York | 1,470 |
| Louisiana | 1,460 |
| Virginia | 1,360 |
| Arizona | 1,360 |
| Ohio | 1,300 |
| Massachusetts | 1,290 |
| Michigan | 1,050 |
| South Carolina | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | 980 |
| Oklahoma | 960 |
| Maryland | 950 |
| Tennessee | 920 |
| Alabama | 910 |
| New Jersey | 900 |
| Indiana | 870 |
| Missouri | 830 |
| Washington | 780 |
| Kentucky | 670 |
| Utah | 650 |
| West Virginia | 630 |
| Wisconsin | 610 |
| Mississippi | 570 |
| Arkansas | 550 |
| Oregon | 530 |
| Nevada | 490 |
| Iowa | 450 |
| Connecticut | 430 |
| Nebraska | 430 |
| Kansas | 350 |
| Montana | 350 |
| New Mexico | 290 |
| New Hampshire | 280 |
| Maine | 270 |
| Alaska | 250 |
| North Dakota | 250 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| Wyoming | 240 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| Delaware | 120 |