Surveyor Career

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.


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Surveyor Career

What Should I Major in to Become a Surveyor?

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Required Education



Bachelor's Degree usually needed for this career