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Survey Technician/Instrument Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Survey Technician/Instrument Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 5, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Survey Technician/Instrument Operator: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $21.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr); middle half $21.50–$25.25/hr.Median $25.00/hr$21.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.50–$25.25/hr typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$25.25/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Prudent Engineering1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. SAM1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Surveying And Mapping1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.50–$25.25/hr typical, 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$25.25/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Newest Survey Technician/Instrument Operator postings

  1. SURVEY TECHNICIAN/INSTRUMENT OPERATORSurveying And Mapping · Westerville, OH · $19.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  2. Survey Technician/Instrument OperatorSAM · Murray, UT · $25.00/hr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Survey Technician / Instrument OperatorPrudent Engineering · Syracuse, NY · $21.65–$28.85/hr · Posted Sep 8, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Survey Technician/Instrument Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Survey Technician/Instrument Operator jobs is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Survey Technician/Instrument Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$25.25/hr. The top 10% list $52.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.7K or less.

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