Surveying & mapping
Surveyor
Measure land and establish precise spatial information used for boundaries, maps and construction.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Geomatics study + experience and licensing steps
A geomatics degree with a land surveying focus is one route to investigate. Surveying licensure has separate education, examination and experience requirements. GIS and surveying options are not interchangeable.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Bachelor's degree.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Oregon Tech
Geomatics
Explore surveying, positioning, mapping and spatial data.
Ask: Which land surveying or GIS option fits my goal, and what practical work and licensure steps are separate?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Do I enjoy outdoor measurement work as well as maps, records and calculation?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $46.67. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 637 jobs in 2024 to 752 in 2034. The projected 562 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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