Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in North Carolina
$55,410avg. a year
$26.64 an hour · 4,100 employed
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in North Carolina earn an average of $55,410 a year. That is $2,590 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $58,000. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $65,880.
$53,160Median pay
$26.64Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for surveying and mapping technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1370 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$65,880
$31.67 an hour
2500 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$58,590
$28.17 an hour
3270 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$56,830
$27.32 an hour
480 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
530 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$55,560
$26.71 an hour
61,120 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$55,500
$26.69 an hour
7210 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$55,220
$26.55 an hour
81,120 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$54,660
$26.28 an hour
940 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$53,240
$25.60 an hour
10150 jobs
Asheville, NC
$52,970
$25.47 an hour
1140 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$49,380
$23.74 an hour
1230 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$46,520
$22.36 an hour
1380 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$46,170
$22.20 an hour
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina surveying and mapping technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,000 | $27.89 |
| North Carolina | $55,410 | $26.64 |
| Virginia | $59,390 | $28.55 |
| Tennessee | $53,700 | $25.82 |
| Georgia | $52,690 | $25.33 |
| South Carolina | $47,720 | $22.94 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,430
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,890
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,630
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,110
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$71,540
- Mechanical Drafters$62,030
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make in North Carolina?
The average is $55,410 a year, and the median is $53,160. That is $2,590 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $58,000.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$26.64 an hour on average; the median is $25.56.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($65,880), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($58,590). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Winston-Salem, NC ($46,170).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #35 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.