O*NET-SOC 17-1022.00

Surveyors

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

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*NETTrue (Yes)
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.e4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2023
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.508/2023

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.008/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2023

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
Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.Core2008/2023
Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.Core1908/2023
Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.Core2008/2023
Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.Core2008/2023
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.Core2008/2023

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.4811/2023
Realistic5.1411/2023
Investigative4.8211/2023
Enterprising1.9311/2023
Artistic1.7711/2023
Social1.6511/2023

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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.