541370/Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
58K
employees, 2023
58K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,288 US Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services business locations employed 58,087 people and paid $4.3 billion in annual payroll, $74,108 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,288
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
58,087
+6.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.3B
+14.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,108
+7.6% 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 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) 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 | 703 | 8,376 | $72,240 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 666 | 6,320 | $63,851 | 0.06% |
| California | 497 | 4,012 | $94,062 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 409 | 2,671 | $60,462 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 246 | 2,201 | $85,474 | 0.09% |
| New York | 355 | 2,163 | $76,275 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 275 | 2,054 | $61,610 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 226 | 1,984 | $72,174 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 128 | 1,757 | $72,454 | 0.10% |
| Tennessee | 176 | 1,700 | $91,582 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 166 | 1,679 | $92,200 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 159 | 1,588 | $92,804 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 202 | 1,478 | $73,085 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 170 | 1,302 | $71,411 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 164 | 1,165 | $64,336 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 270 | 2,386 | $90,163 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 146 | 2,264 | $74,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 155 | 2,049 | $74,122 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 164 | 1,406 | $61,570 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 133 | 1,263 | $67,010 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 93 | 1,246 | $73,165 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 62 | 1,107 | $86,213 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 81 | 1,088 | $81,403 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 90 | 1,016 | $90,120 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 45 | 1,003* | $118,748 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 65 | 995 | $102,443 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 124 | 913 | $71,004 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 116 | 913 | $95,837 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 77 | 769 | $65,590 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 45 | 756 | $58,358 |
Business size
US Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,248 | 58.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,570 | 21.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 896 | 12.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 428 | 5.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 97 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 40 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 5413Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services 54137
Questions and answers
How many people work in Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services in the US?
58,087 people worked at 7,288 US Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services business locations in 2023, up 6.0% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services?
$74,108 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.3 billion in annual payroll (up 7.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,376 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (6,320) and California (4,012).
Which metro areas have the most Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,386), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,264), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,049) had the most Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services employees in 2023.
Are most Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services businesses small?
92.1% of the 7,287 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) 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.