Surveyors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Surveyors

Surveyors (SOC code 17-1022) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 290 labor condition applications have been filed by 146 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Surveyors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Surveyors positions is $63,149, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $15,080 to $170,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $76,430 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -17.4% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Surveyors is $85,240, with approximately 210 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $60,120 (10th percentile) to $112,970 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Surveyors positions include Weeks Marine, Inc., A-Plus Construction Services Corporation, and Coler & Colantonio, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Surveyors positions include Houston, TX and Norwell, MA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 59 applications, followed by California and Massachusetts. View Surveyors H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Surveyors

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Surveyors positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Weeks Marine, Inc.	NJ	10	$94,908	$76,430	+24.2% Above Market
2	A-Plus Construction Services Corporation	MA	9	$57,531	$76,430	-24.7% Below Market
3	Coler & Colantonio, Inc.	MA	7	$52,357	$76,430	-31.5% Below Market
4	FUGRO CHANCE INC.	LA	7	$56,366	$76,430	-26.3% Below Market
5	LONESTAR SURVEYS INTERNATIONAL INC.	WA	7	$85,000	$76,430	+11.2% Above Market
6	ConocoPhillips Company	TX	6	$87,907	$76,430	+15.0% Above Market
7	Fugro USA Marine, Inc.	TX	6	$60,901	$76,430	-20.3% Below Market
8	Mueller Co. LLC	TN	6	$48,867	$76,430	-36.1% Below Market
9	ROSELL SURVEYING & MAPPING INC	CA	6	$67,732	$76,430	-11.4% Below Market
10	CONTROLPOINT SURVEYING, INC.	HI	5	$52,034	$76,430	-31.9% Below Market
11	GLAHE & ASSOCIATES, INC	ID	5	$58,000	$76,430	-24.1% Below Market
12	NATIONAL SURVEY SERVICE, INC.	IL	5	$39,225	$76,430	-48.7% Below Market
13	CONTRACTING SPECIALISTS, INC. - SE	MD	4	$40,118	$76,430	-47.5% Below Market
14	Fermi Research Alliance, LLC	IL	4	$65,000	$76,430	-15.0% Below Market
15	HARRY R. FELDMAN, INC.	MA	4	$53,141	$76,430	-30.5% Below Market
16	Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc	PA	4	$51,886	$76,430	-32.1% Below Market
17	WSP USA, INC.	PA	4	$68,473	$76,430	-10.4% Below Market
18	A-DEL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.	DE	3	$66,333	$76,430	-13.2% Below Market
19	A.L. HELMCAMP, INC.	TX	3	$89,267	$76,430	+16.8% Above Market
20	AMERICAN SURVEYING & MAPPING, INC.	FL	3	$70,004	$76,430	-8.4% Below Market

Surveyors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Surveyors vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Houston, TX	32	13	$65,323	N/A	N/A
2	Norwell, MA	11	2	$56,934	N/A	N/A
3	DALLAS, TX	8	4	$51,140	N/A	N/A
4	CHANTILLY, VA	6	2	$51,553	N/A	N/A
5	CHICAGO, IL	6	2	$43,295	N/A	N/A
6	Costa Mesa, CA	6	1	$67,732	N/A	N/A
7	BOSTON, MA	5	2	$53,329	N/A	N/A
8	HONOLULU, HI	5	1	$52,034	N/A	N/A
9	PLYMOUTH, MA	5	1	$51,600	N/A	N/A
10	BATAVIA, IL	4	1	$65,000	N/A	N/A
11	CHATTANOOGA, TN	4	1	$44,524	N/A	N/A
12	FORT WORTH, TX	4	3	$82,765	N/A	N/A
13	Lafayette, LA	4	2	$77,265	N/A	N/A
14	Nashua, NH	4	2	$57,902	N/A	N/A
15	New York, NY	4	4	$69,039	N/A	N/A
16	POMPANO BEACH, FL	4	1	$40,118	N/A	N/A
17	SANDPOINT, ID	4	1	$57,500	N/A	N/A
18	BLAINE, WA	3	1	$85,000	N/A	N/A
19	CHRISTIANSTED, VI	3	1	$65,619	N/A	N/A
20	ELIZABETH, NJ	3	1	$107,941	N/A	N/A

Surveyors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	59	26	$67,456	$59,450
2	California	28	17	$77,104	$103,790
3	Massachusetts	24	7	$54,167	$84,260
4	New York	18	15	$79,316	$79,050
5	Florida	15	8	$54,240	$62,100
6	Illinois	15	7	$52,439	$77,540
7	New Jersey	9	5	$85,976	$93,260
8	Virginia	9	4	$51,920	$73,380
9	Louisiana	8	6	$66,521	$60,020
10	Georgia	7	4	$36,849	$60,410

Prevailing Wage Levels for Surveyors

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	9	8.3%	$52,414	$42,848	$84,240
II	7	6.4%	$64,991	$51,272	$112,000
III	5	4.6%	$126,912	$98,200	$170,000
IV	5	4.6%	$107,778	$93,267	$129,532
Level I	38	34.9%	$56,460	$26,978	$94,560
Level II	24	22.0%	$53,399	$35,381	$62,400
Level III	8	7.3%	$68,893	$61,110	$79,040
Level IV	13	11.9%	$102,101	$85,000	$107,941

BLS National Salary Distribution for Surveyors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Surveyors positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.