Below are the skills needed to be surveying mapping technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Critical Thinking | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.12 | 2.88 |
Below are the abilities needed to be surveying mapping technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.5 | 3 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be surveying mapping technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mathematics | 4.42 | 4.96 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.96 | 4.83 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.96 | 4.58 |
| Building and Construction | 3.75 | 4.46 |
| Geography | 3.74 | 5.29 |
Below are the work activities involved in being surveying mapping technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.38 | 4.04 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.29 | 3.33 |
| Getting Information | 4.08 | 3.83 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.96 | 3.88 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.92 | 4.33 |
Below are the work styles involved in being surveying mapping technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.67 | |
| Integrity | 4.38 | |
| Dependability | 4.29 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4 | |
| Cooperation | 4 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Surveying Mapping Technicians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Surveying Mapping Technicians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 2,730 | $45,720 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 2,620 | $44,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 1,590 | $45,610 |
| Austin-Round Rock | 1,120 | $42,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 990 | $82,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 880 | $43,550 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 860 | $46,210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 790 | $42,990 |
| Raleigh | 790 | $47,500 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | 690 | $59,570 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
