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Best States for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Compare the best states for Surveying and Mapping Technicians using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	NevadaNV	89/100	$75,660	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#2	CaliforniaCA	85/100	$71,860	1-17 years	Fingerprint processing: $49	View guide
#3	AlaskaAK	77/100	$73,320	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	WashingtonWA	71/100	$61,660	7.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	HawaiiHI	70/100	$51,750	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#6	MinnesotaMN	69/100	$66,080	3.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	WyomingWY	69/100	$61,790	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#8	ColoradoCO	66/100	$58,370	4.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	New HampshireNH	61/100	$59,180	1-3 months	$120	View guide
#10	New JerseyNJ	58/100	$61,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	ArkansasAR	54/100	$47,580	5.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#12	GeorgiaGA	54/100	$43,190	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	54/100	$58,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	New YorkNY	54/100	$57,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	KentuckyKY	53/100	$45,880	1 month	$80.00	View guide
#16	MarylandMD	53/100	$64,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	MississippiMS	52/100	$45,490	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#18	New MexicoNM	52/100	$55,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	North DakotaND	52/100	$56,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	PennsylvaniaPA	52/100	$56,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	WisconsinWI	51/100	$54,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	ConnecticutCT	50/100	$60,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	IowaIA	49/100	$53,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	IndianaIN	47/100	$54,730	178.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#25	MichiganMI	47/100	$50,660	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#26	NebraskaNE	47/100	$47,940	7.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#27	VermontVT	47/100	$52,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	AlabamaAL	45/100	$46,260	19 years	See agency	View guide
#29	MassachusettsMA	45/100	$50,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MissouriMO	45/100	$50,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	OregonOR	45/100	$57,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	Rhode IslandRI	45/100	$50,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	KansasKS	44/100	$49,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	North CarolinaNC	44/100	$49,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	DelawareDE	43/100	$48,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MontanaMT	43/100	$49,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	TennesseeTN	43/100	$48,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	TexasTX	43/100	$48,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	VirginiaVA	43/100	$49,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	LouisianaLA	42/100	$47,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	MaineME	42/100	$51,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	ArizonaAZ	41/100	$54,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	IdahoID	41/100	$47,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	FloridaFL	40/100	$46,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	West VirginiaWV	39/100	$45,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	OhioOH	38/100	$59,400	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#47	OklahomaOK	38/100	$44,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	South DakotaSD	34/100	$49,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	UtahUT	34/100	$48,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South CarolinaSC	27/100	$43,410	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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