54136/Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,007
employees, 2023
7,007
employees, 2023
In 2023, 993 US Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services business locations employed 7,007 people and paid $764.4 million in annual payroll, $109,086 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
993
-2.6% vs 2022
Employees
7,007
-3.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$764.4M
+7.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$109,086
+11.3% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 199 | 2,226 | $118,707 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 22 | 725 | $100,648 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 46 | 691* | $241,722 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 20 | 514 | $91,181 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 60 | 405 | $64,158 | 0.00% |
| Oklahoma | 259 | 358 | $56,503 | 0.03% |
| California | 45 | 258 | $84,888 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 171 | $79,070 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 15 | 141 | $86,667 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 19 | 121 | $88,132 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 15 | 120 | $101,783 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 114* | $53,246 | 0.00% |
| Kansas | 5 | 110* | $62,845 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 100* | $59,460 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 10 | 81* | $96,580 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 83 | 1,187 | $142,547 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14 | 666 | $106,468 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 25 | 575* | $277,369 |
| Midland, TX | 8 | 291* | $80,330 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 219 | $95,941 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 4 | 181* | $64,177 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16 | 152 | $100,671 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 101 | 147 | $66,231 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | 131 | $80,038 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 15 | 109* | $114,220 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 10 | 109* | $98,844 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 10 | 93 | $90,387 |
| Wichita, KS | 4 | 90* | $57,622 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | 76 | $69,987 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 14 | 73 | $61,863 |
Business size
US Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 770 | 77.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 87 | 8.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 64 | 6.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 49 | 4.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 5413
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541360 | Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 7,007 | $109,086 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services in the US?
7,007 people worked at 993 US Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services business locations in 2023, down 3.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services?
$109,086 a year per employee in 2023, from $764.4 million in annual payroll (up 11.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,226 employees in 2023, followed by Virginia (725) and Colorado (691).
Which metro areas have the most Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,187), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (666), Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (575) had the most Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services employees in 2023.
Are most Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services businesses small?
92.7% of the 993 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.