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Surveyors
Measures land to set property lines and guide construction.
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Land surveyors use GPS, drones and precise instruments to measure land, mark property lines, and lay out roads and buildings. They split time between fieldwork and mapping on a computer.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds engineering, which this job uses.
- Physics · Science
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Human Geography · Social Studies
Builds geography, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Surveyors on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.