Surveying & Mapping Services in the US - Industry Research Report

Peaks and valleys: Infrastructure investment and the housing market create ups and downs for the industry

Clients use surveying and mapping services to determine property lines, aid in subdivision layout and design and for building and amenity layout. Specialist services include geospatial imaging, the statistical analysis of remotely sensed imagery and nautical mapping services. Construction companies, government departments and agencies, land development companies, utility and mining companies and households drive surveying and mapping performance. Growing on the back of these markets, surveying and mapping revenue climbed at a CAGR of 1.6% in the past five years to reach $10.6 billion in 2023.

Operators in this industry perform surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor. These services may include surveying and mapping areas above or below the surface of the earth, such as the creation of view easements or segregating rights in parcels of land by creating underground utility easements, which give certain rights to real property without possessing it.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.