career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Foresters and Surveying and Mapping Technicians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Foresters | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-1032 | 17-3031 |
| title | Foresters | Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
| onet code | 19-1032.00 | 17-3031.00 |
| description | Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules. | Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps. |
| job zone | 4 | 3 |
| major group | 19 | 17 |
| tot emp | 9,650 | 56,720 |
| a mean | 74,670 | 56,890 |
| a median | 70,660 | 51,940 |
| a pct10 | 49,240 | 36,910 |
| a pct25 | 58,810 | 44,180 |
| a pct75 | 85,450 | 65,240 |
| a pct90 | 103,220 | 80,870 |
| h mean | 35 | 27 |
| h median | 33 | 24 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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