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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.
What a cartographers and photogrammetrist does
Become a cartographers and photogrammetrist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good cartographers and photogrammetrist
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $44 per hour with an average salary of $90,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $38 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $79,000 and $102,200 per year.
Cartographers And Photogrammetrist job outlook
- There are 573 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 56 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.