Side-by-side distribution
Plumber
$98,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Surveyor
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.7%
- Live roles
- 753
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor / City Surveyor
Survey Manager/ Senior Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor (Remote)
Professional Land Surveyor - CA
Licensed Surveyor
Professional Land Surveyor - TN
Professional Land Surveyor - IL
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$120,000 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $81,120 | 8 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 3 |
| PS Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | $104,000 | 2 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
TechFlow, Inc.
|
$60,393 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$81,120 | 364 |
|
Blew & Associates, P.A.
|
$120,000 | 8 |
|
BKF
|
$117,500 | 8 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$34,804 | 6 |
| LS Leland Saylor Associates | $152,500 | 3 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$132,500 | 3 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$120,000 | 2 |
LaBella Associates
|
$95,000 | 2 |
Surveyor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $152,500 | 3 |
| New York | $82,500 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 3 |
Plumber vs Surveyor: which pays more?
The median for Plumber is $98,800 per year (typically $72,800–$110,000), versus $100,000 for Surveyor ($66,350–$120,000). That puts Surveyor about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Plumber and Surveyor are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.