There are currently an estimated 50,800 surveyors in the United States. The surveyor job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2022 and 2032.
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 5,500 surveyors. That number is based on 2,300 additional surveyors, and the retirement of 3,200 existing surveyors.
What’s the supply of surveyors?
The surveyor industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Surveyor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Surveyors |
|---|---|
| California | 4,470 |
| Texas | 3,680 |
| Florida | 3,510 |
| New York | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,510 |
| Colorado | 1,460 |
| Virginia | 1,410 |
| Illinois | 1,170 |
| Massachusetts | 1,170 |
| Ohio | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | 1,100 |
| North Carolina | 1,040 |
| Michigan | 1,030 |
| Washington | 970 |
| Georgia | 970 |
| Louisiana | 930 |
| Maryland | 920 |
| Indiana | 880 |
| Minnesota | 840 |
| Tennessee | 840 |
| South Carolina | 810 |
| Arizona | 800 |
| Wisconsin | 760 |
| Oklahoma | 690 |
| Missouri | 690 |
| Oregon | 640 |
| Kentucky | 590 |
| Alabama | 560 |
| Utah | 530 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Kansas | 480 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Arkansas | 470 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| Montana | 360 |
| Nevada | 350 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| Alaska | 300 |
| Iowa | 300 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| Maine | 240 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| New Hampshire | 190 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 |
| Delaware | 110 |
| Vermont | 80 |