Number of Registrants
Year/Registrants
1985 1278
1986 1295
1987 1280
1988 1340
1989 1318
1990 1384
1991 1280
1992 1320
1993 1275
1994 1308
1995 1288
1996 1319
1997 1280
1998 1294
1999 1261
2000 1276
2001 1235
2002 1243
2003 1184
2004 1193
2005 1112
2006 1122
2007 1093
2008 1115
2009 1063
2010 1077
2011 1025
2012 1041
2013 987
2014 987
2015 925
2016 930
2017 875
2018 883
2019 841
2020 846
2021 784
2022 794
2023 733
The first registrants we licensed in 1942. In the early 60’s licensing became mandatory and the number of registrants soared. Unfortunately it would appear that former registrants were not noted until 1985. There is a continuous rise in the numbers until an abrupt drop in 1985. As the data is more complete, the more recent data has been presented.
Surveyor Survey
I have been compiling the statistics of the Registered Land Surveyors of Massachusetts with the limited data available from the Division of Professional Licensure. This survey is the first pass at parsing the data.
There are links to areas. Click on one.
Entering a name is required.
Entering an email addressed is optional. If you want to help with working on this project, enter an email.
Run through the list of Registered Land Surveyors and answer what you know honestly
’I do not know’ - There is nothing wrong with not knowing. You can also not answer if you do not know.
‘Private Sector - Full Time’ - The individual is working in the private sector, surveying full time.
‘Private Sector - Part Time’ - The individual is working in the private sector, surveying part time.
‘Public Sector’ - The individual is working in the Public Sector, surveying for a Town, County, State Agency or Federal Agency. Teachers are included in this category.
‘Other Sector’ - The individual is working in a non surveying field. This includes exclusive GIS or Civil Engineering.
‘Retired’ - The individual is more or less fully retired.
‘Deceased’ - Self explanatory.
The data will not be sold. It will be used for fairly anonymous statistical analysis and publication on this site.
The answers provided will be compared to the answers provided by others. Multiple matches will be accepted as fact where multiple contradictions will be flagged for review. The flagged names will be listed and provided to volunteers to verify.
Thank you for your help.
Surveyor Survey
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MA PLS in Bristol County
MA PLS in Dukes County
MA PLS in Essex County
MA PLS in Franklin County
MA PLS in Hampden County
MA PLS in Hampshire County
MA PLS in Middlesex County
MA PLS in Nantucket County
MA PLS in Norfolk County
MA PLS in Plymouth County
MA PLS in Suffolk County
MA PLS in Worcester County
MA-PLS-RI
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-WORCESTER
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-SUFFOLK
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-PLYMOUTH
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-NORFOLK
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-NANTUCKET
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-MIDDLESEX
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-HAMPSHIRE
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-HAMPDEN
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-FRANKLIN
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-ESSEX
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-DUKES
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-BRISTOL
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-BERKSHIRE
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-BARNSTABLE
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-ME
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.
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MA-PLS-NH-VT
Your name is required. If you are registered in Massachusetts, please use the form of your name on your registration. Provide the status of the surveyors in question and pass by the ones you are unsure of.