Architect vs Surveyor
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Pay
Architect
$100,000 typical, a year
Most Architects earn $85,000 to $120,000 a year.
From 416 postings that list pay
1,296 open jobs now
Surveyor
$74,400 typical, a year
Most Surveyors earn $62,400 to $93,500 a year.
From 331 postings that list pay
1,360 open jobs now
Architects typically earn about $25,600 more a year than Surveyors.
What each one does
Architect
- Lead architectural projects from concept through construction administration.
- Create architectural designs and concepts based on client needs.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Prepare and review architectural drawings, construction documents, and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Surveyor
- Collect field data using surveying equipment and software.
- Perform boundary and topographic surveys for projects.
- Conduct construction staking and layout activities.
- Prepare survey drawings and as-built documentation.
- Interpret engineering plans and construction drawings.
- Maintain survey equipment and perform routine repairs.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Architect
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 4 in 10 postings
More common in Architect postings
- Revit 8 in 10 postings
- Architecture Degree 6 in 10 postings
- Architectural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Construction Administration 3 in 10 postings
- Licensed Architect 3 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Construction Documentation 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
Surveyor
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 3 in 10 postings
More common in Surveyor postings
- Surveying 7 in 10 postings
- Total Station 5 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- Survey Equipment Operation 4 in 10 postings
- Civil 3D 3 in 10 postings
- Trimble 3 in 10 postings
- GPS 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Construction Stakeout 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Architect
- Pay not stated %LABEL_MULTIPLE_LOCATIONS% HybridMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointRevitMicrosoft OutlookProcore +5
Senior Architect
The Walt Disney Company$101,600 - $136,100/yrstated Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States of AmericaAutoCADRevitAdobe PhotoshopLandscape ArchitectureRhino +8Project Architect
Actalent Services$60k - $100k/yrstated Salt Lake City, Utah, USA OnsiteRevitAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUpRhinoBuilding Codes +7
Surveyor
Survey Party Chief
Apex CompaniesPay not stated Fort Myers, FLDriver's LicenseTotal StationGPSData CollectionSurvey Technician / Survey Crew Leader
CencalapaPay not stated Visalia, CaliforniaMicrosoft OfficeCivil 3DAutoCADDriver's LicenseLeica +3Survey CAD Technician III
Unnamed employerPay not stated Austin, TexasMicroStationCivil 3DQuality ControlTrigonometryAutoCAD +2
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