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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-3031

Skills for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for surveying and mapping technicians, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, ESRI ArcGIS software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.38
  • 3.Writing3.25
  • 4.Mathematics3.25
  • 5.Active Listening3.12
  • 6.Speaking3.12
  • 7.Monitoring3.12
  • 8.Active Learning3
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.5
  • 10.Science1.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Processing Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
  • Python