O*NET-SOC 17-1022.01

Geodetic Surveyors

Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Mathematics2.A.1.e4.1208/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2022
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7508/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Flexibility of Closure1.A.1.e.24.008/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2022
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.008/2022
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.008/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards.Core2708/2022
Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.Core2708/2022
Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.Core2708/2022
Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.Core2708/2022
Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.Core2708/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.6311/2023
Conventional5.511/2023
Investigative5.411/2023
Enterprising1.6411/2023
Social1.5811/2023
Artistic1.4211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.