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Frontier Land Surveying

CAD Drafter

Edmond, OK · On-site

$19 - $25.50/hr

Frontier Land Surveying is looking to hire a full time CAD Technician to draft land survey deliverables including 3D topographic models, boundary survey plats and exhibits, various oil and gas ...

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How much do trainee land survey drafting jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for trainee land survey drafting in the United States is $31.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $35.10 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Trainee Land Survey Drafting vs Survey Technician?

AspectTrainee Land Survey DraftingSurvey Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some technical trainingHigh school diploma; technical certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, working with CAD softwareFieldwork, operating surveying equipment
Job FocusPreparing survey maps and drafting plansCollecting field data and assisting surveyors

In summary, Trainee Land Survey Drafting roles focus on creating survey drawings in an office setting, while Survey Technicians are more involved in field data collection. Both roles require technical skills, but differ in work environment and daily tasks.

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Land Survey CAD Technician

Johnston's Surveying LLC

Oviedo, FL

$22 - $35/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Land Survey CAD Technician

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Land Survey CAD Technician with specialized industry experience to join our team. This position requires a solid foundation in land surveying principles and drafting standards. You will be responsible for processing field crew data, interpreting legal descriptions, and producing precise, client-ready survey deliverables—including ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, and construction plats.

Key Responsibilities

  • Survey Field Data Processing: Import, review, and reduce raw field data, point files, feature codes, and field sketches collected by survey crews using Civil 3D.

  • Plat & Map Preparation: Prepare complete survey deliverables—including ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Boundary Plats, Topographic Maps, Right-of-Way drawings, and Subdivision Plats—in strict compliance with state minimum technical standards.

  • COGO & Legal Description Reconciliation: Perform Coordinate Geometry (COGO) calculations to plot deeds, easements, title commitments, and historical survey records against physical field evidence.

  • Surface & Contour Modeling: Generate precise 3D digital terrain models (DTMs), contours, breaklines, and volume calculations from topographic field data and point clouds.

  • Technical Quality Control: Work directly with Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) and Field Crew Chiefs to resolve line-work discrepancies, verify boundary logic, and enforce layer, scale, and drafting standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Survey Drafting Experience: Direct, practical experience working as a CAD Technician within a Land Surveying firm or department.

  • Software Proficiency: Hands-on mastery of survey-specific CAD workflows in AutoCAD Civil 3D (Survey Module) or Carlson Survey.

  • Survey Knowledge Base: Strong understanding of land surveying terminology, boundary location principles, legal descriptions, coordinate systems (State Plane/Datums), and field data collection methodology.

  • Plan & Document Reading: Proven ability to read and interpret deeds, title insurance commitments, recorded maps, easement instruments, and civil construction plans.

  • Detail-Oriented: Rigorous commitment to mathematical accuracy, neatness, line-weight hierarchy, and precise drafting standards.

  • Compensation is competitive and directly commensurate with survey industry experience and CAD proficiency.