Industry Code: 86401
This industry describes businesses that conduct land surveys for the purpose of delineating rights or interests of land. Surveys are taken prior to and during construction, and prior to land sales, to determine oil and gas properties, seismic lines, etc. General surveying includes surveying the location of utility lines, buried cables, etc.
Operation Details:
Surveyors use instruments such as transits, levels, planes, etc. to determine elevations, area and contours and to establish or confirm legal boundaries by linear and angular measurements. Usually at least two people are required to take measurements, with one holding a chain, stick, or plumb bob. Technology is changing in this industry. The traditional transit type survey is being complemented by electronic or satellite assisted surveys known as a Global Positioning System (GPS), where predesignated reference points are used.
Surveying includes preparation maps, plans for zoning for subdivisions and developments, and consulting.
Underwriting Considerations:
Map making related to survey work (data acquisition) is not eligible for an additional classification. Aerial surveying is classified in industry 50203. Geophysical surveying is classified in industry 86405. Archaeological surveying is classified in industry 89927.
Effective 2025, based on polling results of employers in the industry, this industry will return to Standard Pricing from the Industry Custom Pricing – waiving of cost relief option (ICP-CR). This industry participated in ICP-CR from (2010-2024).
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Cable Lines - Locating of
Land Surveying
Surveying of Seismic Lines
Surveying, General (excluding aerial)
Surveying, Land
Utility Lines - Locating of
Rate Group History:
This rate group has not been subject to any restructuring since 1990 when major classification work began.
This industry describes businesses that conduct land surveys for the purpose of delineating rights or interests of land. Surveys are taken prior to and during construction, and prior to land sales, to determine oil and gas properties, seismic lines, etc. General surveying includes surveying the location of utility lines, buried cables, etc.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Cable Lines - Locating of
Land Surveying
Surveying of Seismic Lines
Surveying, General (excluding aerial)
Surveying, Land
Utility Lines - Locating of
Operation Details:
Surveyors use instruments such as transits, levels, planes, etc. to determine elevations, area and contours and to establish or confirm legal boundaries by linear and angular measurements. Usually at least two people are required to take measurements, with one holding a chain, stick, or plumb bob. Technology is changing in this industry. The traditional transit type survey is being complemented by electronic or satellite assisted surveys known as a Global Positioning System (GPS), where predesignated reference points are used.
Surveying includes preparation maps, plans for zoning for subdivisions and developments, and consulting.
Underwriting Considerations:
Map making related to survey work (data acquisition) is not eligible for an additional classification. Aerial surveying is classified in industry 50203. Geophysical surveying is classified in industry 86405. Archaeological surveying is classified in industry 89927.
Effective 2025, based on polling results of employers in the industry, this industry will return to Standard Pricing from the Industry Custom Pricing – waiving of cost relief option (ICP-CR). This industry participated in ICP-CR from (2010-2024).
Rate Group History:
This rate group has not been subject to any restructuring since 1990 when major classification work began.