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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Cartographers and photogrammetrists make maps of different areas.

Cartographers collect geographic, political, and cultural information and prepare or revise maps of large areas. Photogrammetrists use photos taken from an airplane to make or revise maps of hard-to-reach places.

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists are in the Architecture and Construction career cluster and the Design and Pre-Construction pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median

$28.34 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   10.5%

Average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Correct existing maps and charts or create new ones.
  • Use aerial photographs and remote sensing data as guides for new maps and charts.
  • Travel over photographed area to record details and verify current maps and charts.
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Job Title Examples:

 Compiler,  Digital Cartographer,  GIS Analyst (Geographic Information Systems Analyst) 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.