SOC 17-3031 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro

Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary in Minneapolis, MN

The average salary for surveying and mapping technicians in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $73,400 a year ($35.29 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $76,140: half of the 740 people in this job in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 25% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,867).

$73,400average per year

$35.29 / hourMedian $76,140Take-home ≈ $56,999

  • $51K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $95K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

740people in this job
+25%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 2Minnesota metros
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Minneapolis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,800 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Minneapolis earn between $63,370 and $81,120.

  • $51K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $95K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$73,400$6,117$35.29
Median$76,140$6,345$36.61
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,370$5,281$30.47
Experienced (75th percentile)$81,120$6,760$39.00

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Minneapolis

On the average salary of $73,400, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $56,999 a year, or $4,750 a month and $2,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$57,618$4,802
Working in MN$56,999$4,750

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Minneapolis a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $73,400 buys what about $70,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $73,400 is worth in another city

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities

Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

  • Minneapolis$73,400
  • Duluth$66,280

All Surveying and Mapping Technicians salaries in Minnesota

Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians

Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).

Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary by city

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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Minneapolis: questions

How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?

$35.29 an hour on average, and $36.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,370, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?

About $56,999 a year ($4,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,400. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?

The average here is 25% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
  • 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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