Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,850 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Grand Junction earn between $42,540 and $72,790.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Median | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,790 | $6,066 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($60,020) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $61,480 | $61,300 | $38,100 | $86,850 | n/a |
| Colorado | $60,020 | $57,890 | $45,620 | $79,660 | 2,340 |
| United States | $58,000 | $54,240 | $37,520 | $81,630 | 58,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $61,480, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $49,582 a year, or $4,132 a month and $1,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $61,480 buys what about $64,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Pueblo pays the most ($63,150).
- Pueblo$63,150
- Boulder$62,050
- Grand Junction$61,480
- Fort Collins$61,360
- Colorado Springs$61,150
- Denver$59,480
- Greeley$56,850
Highest-paying cities for surveying and mapping technicians
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,290).
- Los Angeles, CA$90,290
- San Francisco, CA$90,030
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,880
- Vallejo, CA$86,610
- San Jose, CA$83,990
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $29.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $49,582 a year ($4,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,480. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3031; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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