Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Median Yearly Income
$76,315
Most Common Education Level
Certificate
Projected Job Growth
+5.07%
What do Cartographers and Photogrammetrists do?
Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as 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. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.
Career Interests Areas
- Conventional
- Investigative
- Realistic
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.