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Surveyors make their living by measuring land and identifying boundaries. Their work includes:
- Writing descriptions of land for deeds
- Defining airspace for airports
- Measuring construction sites
- Researching legal records and identifying boundary lines
In the past, surveyors could learn their profession on the job, but this is no longer true. Technological advances, including the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Information Systems (GIS) software, have made surveying more sophisticated. Today, most surveyors take postsecondary courses in surveying, and some employers require four-year college degrees. In addition, you must pass the Fundamentals of Surveying Exam. After four years of work experience, you take the Principles and Practice of Surveyors Exam to obtain a surveyor's license. Specific licensing rules vary from state to state.
The majority of surveyors work for architectural, engineering, and related firms. In 2004, the median annual salary of surveyors was $42,980.
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