Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,410 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Lafayette earn between $35,780 and $49,920.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Median | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Lafayette earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($59,850) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $50,000 | $44,440 | $35,780 | $87,410 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 | $49,440 | $36,300 | $103,040 | 930 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $50,000, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $41,241 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $50,000 buys what about $57,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($70,930).
- New Orleans$70,930
- Monroe$62,520
- Houma$60,750
- Baton Rouge$60,030
- Lafayette$50,000
- Shreveport$49,700
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $41,241 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,000.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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