Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,080 or more. The middle half of surveying and mapping technicians in Portland earn between $51,730 and $65,380.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Median | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,380 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Surveying and mapping technicians in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($58,860) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($58,000). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $54,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,160 | $58,420 | $49,690 | $84,080 | 110 |
| Maine | $58,860 | $56,470 | $47,990 | $80,860 | 220 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $62,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,608 a year, or $4,134 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for surveying and mapping technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $62,160 buys what about $61,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveying and Mapping Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$62,160
- Bangor$55,140
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 Portland: questions
How much do surveying and mapping technicians make an hour in Portland?
$29.89 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveying and mapping technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveying and mapping technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,608 a year ($4,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do surveying and mapping technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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