ANZSCO 2322

Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

Overview

EMPLOYED

17,200

PART-TIME SHARE

8%

FEMALE SHARE

15%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,301

MEDIAN AGE

41

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

300

About this data

Summary

Surveyors and Spatial Scientists plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine and delineate boundaries and features of tracts of land, marine floors and underground works, prepare and revise maps, charts and other geographic products, and analyse, present and maintain geographical information about locations in space and time.

Tasks

  • Designing and compiling map manuscripts using digital and graphical source material, including aerial photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents, existing maps and records, reports and statistics
  • Advising Surveyors and other professionals on the data requirements for map production, and on the aesthetic, technical and economic considerations of scales, details to be illustrated, place names and reproduction techniques
  • Supervising and coordinating the work of cartographic technicians in the production and reproduction of maps
  • Determining the position of points of interest on the earth's surface including marine floors, and preparing the final product data in digital form
  • Supervising the preparation of plans, maps, charts and drawings to give pictorial representations and managing automated spatial information systems
  • Undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems
  • Planning and designing land subdivision projects and negotiating details with local governments and other authorities
  • Advising Architects, Engineering Professionals, environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems
  • Compiling and evaluating data, interpreting codes of practice, and writing reports concerning survey measurement, land use and tenure
  • Preparing site plans and survey reports required for conveyancing and land ownership matters

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Surveyors and Spatial Scientists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 92% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 46 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,301 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $59 $43

    Industries

    Surveyors and Spatial Scientists work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    31.9%

    Victoria

    23.2%

    Queensland

    20.4%

    South Australia

    3.8%

    Tasmania

    3.0%

    Northern Territory

    1.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Surveyors and Spatial Scientists All Occupations
    Median age 41 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 15% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
    15–19 5.2 0.7
    20–24 9.1 7.1
    25–34 22.7 26.2
    35–44 22.3 27.1
    45–54 20.4 20.2
    55–59 8.8 7.5
    60–64 6.5 5.9
    65 and Over 4.9 5.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 13.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 44.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 22.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 7.0
    Year 12 15.9 8.1
    Year 11 4.0 1.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 1.2
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.