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	Surveyors	Construction and Building Inspectors	Geodetic Surveyors	Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SUMMARY	28% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	23% Low Risk	30% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	6.0/10	5.5/10	5.6/10	6.2/10	5.2/10
POLLING	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 203 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 67 votes)	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 21 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	39% (Low Risk, Based on 84 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	4.4%	-0.8%	4.4%	3.0%	2.1%
WAGES	$72,740 or $34.97 per hour	$72,120 or $34.67 per hour	$72,740 or $34.97 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour	$64,200 or $30.86 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	53,080	137,210	53,080	397,770	62,130
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
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.	Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.	Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.	Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.	Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

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