(MCC) Surveying Technology Degree, Program Information at Metropolitan Community College

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.

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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Job Description
Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
Salary and Wages
Kansas City, MO-KS
- Total Employment: 220
- Average Annual Salary: $55,260
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.57
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 12,184
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 14,656
- Percent Job Growth: 20.29%
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Surveyors
Job Description
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.
Salary and Wages
Kansas City, MO-KS
- Total Employment: 490
- Average Annual Salary: $45,160
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.71
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 60,032
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 74,243
- Percent Job Growth: 23.67%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Surveying Technicians
Job Description
Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
Salary and Wages
Kansas City, MO-KS
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $36,970
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.77
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 75,555
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 90,189
- Percent Job Growth: 19.37%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
Mapping Technicians
Job Description
Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
Salary and Wages
Kansas City, MO-KS
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $36,970
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.77
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 75,555
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 90,189
- Percent Job Growth: 19.37%
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision