The average salary for a surveyor in New Jersey is around $68,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Surveyors earn an average yearly salary of $68,630.
Wages typically start from $36,490 and go up to $105,400.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Surveyor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$50.67 per hour
$105,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$43.43 per hour
$90,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$32.99 per hour
$68,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level surveyor earnings begin at:
$24.58 per hour
$51,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level surveyor earnings begin at:
$17.54 per hour
$36,490 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Surveyor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $91,030 |
| Washington | $83,840 |
| Nevada | $82,180 |
| Alaska | $79,610 |
| North Dakota | $75,700 |
| North Carolina | $70,460 |
| New York | $70,090 |
| Delaware | $69,890 |
| New Jersey | $68,630 |
| Utah | $68,620 |
| New Mexico | $67,200 |
| Oregon | $66,790 |
| Illinois | $66,642 |
| Wyoming | $66,610 |
| South Dakota | $65,860 |
| Minnesota | $65,700 |
| Connecticut | $65,270 |
| Iowa | $65,250 |
| Montana | $64,140 |
| Hawaii | $63,740 |
| Virginia | $63,240 |
| West Virginia | $63,040 |
| Massachusetts | $62,500 |
| New Hampshire | $62,440 |
| Colorado | $62,400 |
| Wisconsin | $60,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,550 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Maryland | $59,340 |
| Arizona | $59,270 |
| Kansas | $58,420 |
| Idaho | $58,280 |
| Indiana | $58,060 |
| Maine | $58,000 |
| Missouri | $57,980 |
| Michigan | $57,460 |
| Ohio | $57,450 |
| Rhode Island | $56,930 |
| Kentucky | $56,510 |
| Georgia | $54,760 |
| Alabama | $54,650 |
| Texas | $54,620 |
| Florida | $53,680 |
| Vermont | $52,210 |
| Nebraska | $51,330 |
| Oklahoma | $50,330 |
| South Carolina | $48,970 |
| Tennessee | $45,900 |
| Arkansas | $43,680 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,180 |
How do surveyor salaries compare to similar careers?
Surveyors earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than tile and marble setters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial diver salary | $74K |
| Electrician salary | $64K |
| Pipefitter salary | $64K |
| Brickmason salary | $67K |
| Carpenter salary | $63K |
| Surveyor salary | $69K |
| Crane operator salary | $70K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $65K |
| Pipelayer salary | $67K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)