Occupation Profile for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
Overview
| $48,240.00 | Median Annual Wage | 1,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 2.4 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 0.0 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 12,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 17.8 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 15,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 81.6 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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- Surveyors
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- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Related Academic Programs
Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)