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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 “Photogrammetrist”

Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
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.
Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.
Travel over photographed areas to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant features.
Examine and analyze data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts.
Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
Build and update digital databases.
Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
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.
Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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