Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,390 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Fresno earn between $59,380 and $69,750.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,660 | $5,555 | $32.05 |
| Median | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,750 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $66,660, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $53,465 a year, or $4,455 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $66,660 buys what about $65,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 16th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($90,290).
- Los Angeles$90,290
- San Francisco$90,030
- San Luis Obispo$89,880
- Vallejo$86,610
- San Jose$83,990
- Sacramento$83,960
- Visalia$82,020
- Santa Rosa$81,970
- San Diego$80,470
- Fresno$66,660
All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).
- Los Angeles, CA$90,290
- San Francisco, CA$90,030
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,880
- Vallejo, CA$86,610
- San Jose, CA$83,990
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Fresno: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Fresno?
$32.05 an hour on average, and $29.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Fresno?
About $53,465 a year ($4,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,867).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3031; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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