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Jacques M. Glaze Land Surveying, LLC

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Land Surveyor Assistant

Marion, OH · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Company Description A registered professional land surveyor is seeking an assistant to help perform all physical labor involved with surveying land. Working outdoors in all weather conditions.

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Alta E&I

Survey Assistant

Tucson, AZ · On-site

As a Surveyor Assistant, you will provide essential support to a survey Crew Chief performing land surveying tasks on a survey field crew. This position requires the ability to work outdoors, in ...

Phillips, Inc.

Survey Assistant

Charleston, SC · On-site

The Surveyor Assistant supports survey operations on heavy civil construction sites. This position assists survey staff with survey control, construction layout, GPS machine control support, data ...

Phillips, Inc.

Survey Assistant

Columbia, SC · On-site

The Surveyor Assistant supports survey operations on heavy civil construction sites. This position assists survey staff with survey control, construction layout, GPS machine control support, data ...

Phillips, Inc.

Survey Assistant

Charleston, SC

The Surveyor Assistant supports survey operations on heavy civil construction sites. This position assists survey staff with survey control, construction layout, GPS machine control support, data ...

Phillips, Inc.

Survey Assistant

Columbia, SC

The Surveyor Assistant supports survey operations on heavy civil construction sites. This position assists survey staff with survey control, construction layout, GPS machine control support, data ...

City of San Diego

Land Surveying Assistant

San Diego, CA · On-site

$100K - $121K/yr

JOB INFORMATION Land Surveying Assistant positions provide office and field survey services in ... Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board AND two years of ...

HUITT-ZOLLARS

Assistant Land Surveyor/PLS

Irvine, CA · On-site

Assistant Land Surveyor/PLS Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Land Surveyor/PLS at our Irvine or Thousand Oaks office. This role is ideal for an PLS with strong technical ...

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How much do surveyor assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for surveyor assistant in the United States is $66,725.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Surveyor Assistants?

Surveyor Assistants support licensed surveyors in the measurement and mapping of land, construction sites, and property boundaries. Their duties often include setting up equipment, recording measurements, clearing survey areas, and assisting in data collection both in the field and office. They play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of surveying projects, making it easier for surveyors to make precise calculations and decisions. Surveyor Assistants typically work outdoors and may travel to various job sites depending on project needs.

What Does a Surveyor Assistant Do?

As a surveyor assistant, you help conduct land surveys. As part of your duties, you may hold equipment as directed, call out readings, write numbers, mark distances, and use measuring devices as needed. Surveyor assistants usually work directly under field surveyors and travel to job sites as part of a larger team. While fulfilling your responsibilities, you may coordinate with other assistants, clear brush and trees, place stakes, and perform other tasks. Some surveyor assistants collect soil and water samples to test in labs. Being a surveyor assistant requires the ability to memorize and follow established guidelines and procedures.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Surveyor Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Surveyor Assistant, you need a background in mathematics, basic surveying principles, and a high school diploma or equivalent, often supplemented by on-the-job training. Familiarity with GPS equipment, total stations, data collectors, and CAD software is typically expected. Attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to work well in a team are standout soft skills for this position. These competencies ensure accurate measurements, reliable data collection, and effective collaboration on survey projects.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Surveyor Assistant during a field survey project?

As a Surveyor Assistant, your daily tasks usually include setting up and operating surveying equipment, marking measurements, and recording data under the supervision of a licensed surveyor. You may also be responsible for clearing vegetation to access survey sites, carrying equipment, and helping to ensure accuracy by double-checking measurements. Teamwork is essential, as you will frequently collaborate with surveyors and other assistants to complete tasks efficiently and safely. Fieldwork can involve travel and working outdoors in various weather conditions, which adds variety but also requires adaptability.
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Infographic showing various Surveyor Assistant job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Temporary. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,725 per year, or $32.1 per hour.

Land Surveyor Assistant

Jacques M. Glaze Land Surveying, LLC

Marion, OH • On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Part-time

Posted 20 hours ago

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All work will be conducted outdoors in various Counties within Central Ohio, assisting a land surveyor with residential, construction, and farmland property boundary surveys. The successful candidate will be reporting to work at an office near Marion, Ohio. We will occasionally set stakes for construction of site developments and buildings. Work varies as dictated by the site conditions being surveyed, such as precise measuring, digging for existing corner markers, cutting trees and heavy brush, setting iron pins and wooden stakes. When driving/travel times to and from the site are 4 to 7 hours, leaving the office before sunrise to arrive at the site by sunrise, and not returning until after sunset may be required. (hardly ever) Prior land surveying experience is a definite plus; however, successful applicants must enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, be reasonably fit, have a good work ethic, and exhibit a willingness to learn how to precisely measure land and the tools involved in completing the work. Common tools will consist of lopping shears, machetes, buck saw, chain saw, 10-pound sledgehammer, small sledgehammer, tile probe, spud bar, crowbar, wood folding rule, various measuring tapes, plumb bob, two-way radios, traffic cones and safety vests. This is an ideal position is for a retired individual interested in land surveying, working outdoors, and looking to work a very flexible schedule, as weather permits. This is a PART-TIME position. The applicant must show evidence of, or a willingness to, working outside in all weather conditions and be prepared to dress appropriately as the seasons change. References applicable to this type of work may be requested. For your safety; wearing durable long pants, long sleeved shirt with a collar, gloves, and work boots are required while working in heavy brush at all times. No shorts, sandals, tennis shoes, T-shirts with foul/offensive language, political, racial or religious messages, shall not be worn. A background check may be required.

Company Description

A registered professional land surveyor is seeking an assistant to help perform all physical labor involved with surveying land. Working outdoors in all weather conditions. Walking or standing all day. Cutting brush, digging holes, driving stakes, measuring, working in roadways. Using a handheld radio, sledgehammer, saw, spud-bar, machete, shovel, post hole digger, measuring tapes, plumb bobs, and holding a prism pole for precise laser measurements. Past experience is preferred but not necessary. A good work ethic and a willingness to learn are essential.