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Skills that open more work
Laser scanning and drone mapping
Capturing a whole site as a point cloud, a fast-changing part of the work.
Geographic information systems
Turning survey data into maps and databases that planners and utilities pay for.
Hydrographic surveying
Measuring the bottom of rivers, harbors and coasts. A small niche.
Expert witness work
Experienced surveyors get paid by the hour to explain boundaries in court.
A second state license
Two licenses along a state line widen the work you can take.