O*NET-SOC 17-3031.00 · US REFERENCE
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Set out and recover stakes, marks, or other monumentation.
- Search for section corners, property irons, or survey points.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 3.62/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.50/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Mathematics
US occupation importance: 3.25/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Check a public numerical example, including units and assumptions; explain the result.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Monitoring
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Define three observable quality checks for a fictional workflow and review the outcome.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2026-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
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Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.