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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”.
Also Known As…
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Stereoplotter Operator
- Stereo Compiler
- Production Manager
- Photogrammetrist
- Photogrammetric Technician
- GIS Analyst (Geographic Information Systems Analyst)
- Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS Specialist)
- Digital Cartographer
- Compiler
- Cartographer
- Topographical Field Assistant
- Topographer
- Surveyor
- Stereo Plotter Operator
- Softcopy Plotter Operator
- Softcopy Photogrammetrist
- Soft Copy Photogrammetrist
- Photogrammetric Stereo Compiler
- Photogrammetric Engineer
- Photo Cartographer
- Orthophotography Technician
- Mapping Supervisor
- Mapping Manager
- Mapper
- Map Editor
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- LiDAR Specialist
- LiDAR Data Analyst
- Imagery Analyst
- GIS Manager (Geographic Information Systems Manager)
- Geospatial Specialist
- Geographic Information Systems Technician (GIS Technician)
- Geographic Information Systems Mapping Analyst (GIS Mapping Analyst)
- Field Map Editor
- Engineer, Photogrammetric
- Drafting Technician
- Data Analyst
- Computer Aided Design Draftsman (CAD Draftsman)
- Certified Photogrammetrist
- Cartography Technician
- Cartography Supervisor
- Cartographic Technician
- Cartographic Editor
- Cartographic Drafter
- Cartographic Designer
- Cadastral Mapper
- CAD Technician (Computer-Aided Design Technician)
- CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)
- Aerial Photogrammetrist
Tasks for “Map Maker”
- Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.
- Build and update digital databases.
- Travel over photographed areas to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant features.
- Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
- Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
- Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
- Examine and analyze data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts.
- Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
- Determine guidelines that specify which source material is acceptable for use.
- 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.
- Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.
- Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
- Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
Related Technology & Tools
- Protractors
- Drafting machines
- Planimeters
- Digitizers
- Scales
- Personal computers
- Photogrammetric scanners
- Remote sensing equipment
- Drafting instruments
- Computer servers
- Film processors and editors
- Triangles
- Color inkjet plotters
- French curves
- Large-format plotters
- Notebook computers
- Large-format aerial digital cameras
- T-squares
- Panoramic digital line cameras
- Windows servers
- Laser printers
- Scanners
- Color digital camera systems
- Total stations
- Compasses
- Dividers
- Video thermal imagers
- Templates
- Mapping grade global positioning system GPS receivers
- Digital camcorders
- Photo enlargers
- Automatic levels
- Type lettering sets
- Analytical stereoplotters
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Lamination systems
- Digital image printers
- Aerial imagery mapping-grade global positioning systems GPS
- Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
- Email software
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Aerotriangulation adjustment software
- Cosmo Software Cosmo World
- World Vector Shoreline
- Python
- Bentley Microstation
- Microsoft Word
- Steroplotter software
- Precision analytical aerotriangulation pugging software
- Hexagon Intergraph
- Desktop publishing software
- Leica AEROPLAN LiDAR
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Corporate Montage CADScript
- QuarkXPress
- Rand McNally World Digital Database
- Intergraph ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit SSK
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Excel
- Image analysis software
- Boeing Kork Digital Mapping
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Access
- Digital databases
- Sybase SQL Server
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Arbor Image Draftsman
- MapInfo
- Master Seafloor Digital Database
- Image processing software
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
- Spreadsheet software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Autodesk World
- Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
- ERDAS ER Mapper
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- ESRI ArcView
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP
- Aldus FreeHand
- Quark Immedia
- Boeing SoftPlotter
- Structured query language SQL
- MultiGen Paradigm Vega Prime
- Terrasolid TerraScan
- RSI ENVI
- Mapthematics GeoCart
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software