Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 70 | $70,720 | $34.00 | |
| Alaska | 120 | $89,380 | $42.97 | |
| Arizona | 210 | $63,420 | $30.49 | |
| Arkansas | 60 | $58,270 | $28.02 | |
| California | 880 | $91,680 | $44.08 | |
| Colorado | 1,180 | $76,140 | $36.61 | |
| Connecticut | 40 | $81,440 | $39.16 | |
| District of Columbia | $104,560 | $50.27 | ||
| Florida | 520 | $65,230 | $31.36 | |
| Georgia | 280 | $62,470 | $30.04 | |
| Hawaii | 30 | $69,710 | $33.51 | |
| Idaho | 160 | $62,410 | $30.00 | |
| Illinois | 140 | $80,000 | $38.46 | |
| Indiana | 50 | $61,000 | $29.33 | |
| Iowa | 100 | $78,380 | $37.68 | |
| Kansas | 150 | $61,830 | $29.72 | |
| Kentucky | 180 | $64,090 | $30.81 | |
| Louisiana | $57,240 | $27.52 | ||
| Maine | 70 | $72,910 | $35.05 | |
| Maryland | 430 | $86,190 | $41.44 | |
| Massachusetts | 120 | $78,300 | $37.64 | |
| Michigan | 290 | $66,030 | $31.75 | |
| Minnesota | 310 | $76,660 | $36.85 | |
| Mississippi | 60 | $53,530 | $25.74 | |
| Missouri | 190 | $60,860 | $29.26 | |
| Montana | 120 | $62,450 | $30.02 | |
| Nebraska | 50 | $82,140 | $39.49 | |
| Nevada | 200 | $81,240 | $39.06 | |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $64,830 | $31.17 | |
| New Jersey | 130 | $87,200 | $41.92 | |
| New Mexico | 50 | $68,330 | $32.85 | |
| New York | 420 | $65,050 | $31.27 | |
| North Carolina | 680 | $65,440 | $31.46 | |
| Ohio | 260 | $75,000 | $36.06 | |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $45,660 | $21.95 | |
| Oregon | 590 | $73,510 | $35.34 | |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | $63,550 | $30.55 | |
| South Carolina | 110 | $62,520 | $30.06 | |
| South Dakota | 130 | $62,950 | $30.27 | |
| Tennessee | 140 | $67,760 | $32.58 | |
| Texas | 1,740 | $76,740 | $36.89 | |
| Utah | 120 | $67,870 | $32.63 | |
| Virginia | 680 | $77,160 | $37.10 | |
| Washington | 560 | $84,820 | $40.78 | |
| West Virginia | 90 | $46,610 | $22.41 | |
| Wisconsin | 270 | $67,520 | $32.46 | |
| Wyoming | 100 | $62,030 | $29.82 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the determination of the location, elevations, and alignment of natural and manmade topographic features. Includes instruction in property line location, surveying, surface measurement, aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, remote sensing, satellite imagery, global positioning systems, computer applications, and photographic data processing.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.
A program that focuses on the theory, technology and operational aspects of collecting, processing and exploiting remote-sensed, radar, acoustic and other forms of signals intelligence. Includes instruction in applied physics, wave propagation and capture, radar systems, acoustics and underwater systems, infrared systems, synthetic aperture systems, collection and processing systems, signal phenomenology, signal analysis and exploitation, and applications to specific intelligence problems.
A program that prepares individuals to analyze security and intelligence problems using a geographic perspective by relating human actions to cultural, political, economic, social, and physical landscapes. Includes instruction in aerial photography analysis, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), physical geography, remote sensing, spatial programming, and quantitative methods in geographic research.
A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems.
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$73,510 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as cartographers and photogrammetrists.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 3%
- College dropout 11%
- Associate’s degree 12%
- Bachelor’s degree 60%
- Master’s degree 10%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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