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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 66,160.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 31.00
Currently, there are 12,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists”.

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Tasks for “Cartographer”

Examine and analyze data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts.
Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.
Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
Travel over photographed areas to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant features.
Build and update digital databases.
Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.
Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
Determine map content and layout, as well as production specifications such as scale, size, projection, and colors, and direct production to ensure that specifications are followed.
Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
Determine guidelines that specify which source material is acceptable for use.
Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Related Technology & Tools

Scanners
Scales
Digital camcorders
Total stations
Compasses
Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
Protractors
French curves
Panoramic digital line cameras
Digitizers
Color digital camera systems
Type lettering sets
Windows servers
Computer servers
Triangles
Large-format aerial digital cameras
Drafting machines
Drafting instruments
Analytical stereoplotters
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Color inkjet plotters
Mapping grade global positioning system GPS receivers
Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
Lamination systems
Film processors and editors
Large-format plotters
Laser printers
Photogrammetric scanners
Automatic levels
Personal computers
Notebook computers
Dividers
Digital image printers
Aerial imagery mapping-grade global positioning systems GPS
Remote sensing equipment
Photo enlargers
T-squares
Planimeters
Templates
Video thermal imagers

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