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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 “Drafting Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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