2025 Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data. Establishments in this industry often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals, but they may also conduct surveys for engineering purposes. Establishments in this industry use a variety of surveying techniques depending on the purpose of the survey, including magnetic surveys, gravity surveys, seismic surveys, or electrical and electromagnetic surveys.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Geophysical data collection
Geophysical data acquired by seismic methods
Geophysical data sales
Integrated geophysical services
Acq & processing geophysical data - land-based seismic methods
Acquiring, processing, & interpreting geophysical data
Geophysical data processing
Geophysical data acquired by non-seismic methods
Geophysical consulting services, including expert witness services

Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	9%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	6%
Computer Occupations	5%
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	50%
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers	10%
Architects, Except Naval	7%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	6%
Engineers	25%
Civil Engineers	11%
Civil Engineers	11%
Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians	15%
Drafters	7%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	5%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters	6%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	5%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $83,300,459 on the geophysical surveying & mapping services industry. It has awarded 368 contracts to 125 companies, with an average value of $666,404 per company.

Top Companies in Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)