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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 “Soft Copy Photogrammetrist”

Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
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.
Build and update digital databases.
Determine guidelines that specify which source material is acceptable for use.
Travel over photographed areas to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant features.
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.
Examine and analyze data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts.
Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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SAP
Boeing SoftPlotter
Intergraph ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit SSK
Corporate Montage CADScript
Microsoft Office
Mapthematics GeoCart
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Image analysis software
Rand McNally World Digital Database
Boeing Kork Digital Mapping
Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Leica AEROPLAN LiDAR
RSI ENVI
MultiGen Paradigm Vega Prime
ERDAS ER Mapper
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Visual Basic
Precision analytical aerotriangulation pugging software
Terrasolid TerraScan
Microsoft Internet Explorer
MapInfo
Cosmo Software Cosmo World
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Quark Immedia
World Vector Shoreline
Digital databases
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Excel
Image processing software
Email software
Python
Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Desktop publishing software
Structured query language SQL
Microsoft Word
QuarkXPress
Autodesk World
Bentley Microstation
ESRI ArcView
Autodesk AutoCAD
Master Seafloor Digital Database
Aldus FreeHand
Computer aided design CAD software
Aerotriangulation adjustment software
ESRI ArcInfo
Steroplotter software
Sybase SQL Server
ESRI ArcGIS software
Spreadsheet software
Hexagon Intergraph