Career fit quiz

Is Surveyor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the surveyor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the surveyor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like working outdoors
Statement 2 of 8I’m precise
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy math
Statement 4 of 8I like technology
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to earn a license
Statement 6 of 8I like history and records
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years + experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $75,440 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries and provide data for engineering, mapping and construction projects.

  • Research deeds and records
  • Measure land with GPS and total stations
  • Set boundary markers
  • Prepare plats and legal descriptions
  • Stake out construction

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