Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Colorado
$60,020avg. a year
$28.86 an hour · 2,340 employed
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Colorado earn an average of $60,020 a year. That is $2,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $58,000. The best-paying metro area is Pueblo, CO at $63,150.
$57,890Median pay
$28.86Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for surveying and mapping technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
130 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$63,150
$30.36 an hour
2110 jobs
Boulder, CO
$62,050
$29.83 an hour
3
Grand Junction, CO
$61,480
$29.56 an hour
4
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$61,360
$29.50 an hour
5250 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$61,150
$29.40 an hour
61,510 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$59,480
$28.60 an hour
7110 jobs
Greeley, CO
$56,850
$27.33 an hour
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado surveying and mapping technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,000 | $27.89 |
| Colorado | $60,020 | $28.86 |
| Utah | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| Wyoming | $59,970 | $28.83 |
| New Mexico | $57,730 | $27.76 |
| Kansas | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| Nebraska | $51,480 | $24.75 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$78,240
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,830
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,050
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,750
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,980
- Mechanical Drafters$93,270
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make in Colorado?
The average is $60,020 a year, and the median is $57,890. That is $2,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $58,000.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$28.86 an hour on average; the median is $27.83.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Pueblo, CO ($63,150), followed by Boulder, CO ($62,050). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Greeley, CO ($56,850).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #16 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national surveying and mapping technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.