Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
557 establishments and 3,937 people in 46. It is made of Civil Engineers, and the strongest licence here belongs to Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, licensed in 51 of 56 US jurisdictions; 7 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 11.64% | 196,550 | $99,410 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5.64% | 95,290 | $95,850 |
| Project Management Specialists | 5.51% | 93,120 | $105,890 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 4.74% | 80,080 | $63,970 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3.38% | 57,070 | $157,270 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 3.37% | 56,860 | $102,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3.21% | 54,170 | $165,150 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 2.56% | 43,270 | $74,370 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 11.64% | 40.3× | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 51 of 56 | 39 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5.64% | 76.2× | 51 of 56 | 70 |
| Civil Engineers | 11.64% | 40.3× | 50 of 56 | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 3.37% | 15.9× | 50 of 56 | 302 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 2.56% | 25.8× | 40 of 56 | 186 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3.21% | 20.8× | 2 of 56 | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3.38% | 1.4× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Project Management Specialists | 5.51% | 7.8× | 3 of 56 | 7 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 46 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 46 — none matched 'Civil Engineers', though it is licensed in 51 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 541360 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 541300, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 541360 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 51 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in OK | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in CO | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Serv in AZ | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Lawyers | 541110 | 164,612 |
| Administrative Management and General Manageme | 541611 | 103,333 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 541511 | 67,100 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 62,251 |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 541512 | 57,116 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants | 541211 | 53,762 |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 541613 | 51,209 |
| Other Accounting Services | 541219 | 46,371 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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