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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
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Python
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
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Steroplotter software
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Visual Basic
Boeing Kork Digital Mapping
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
Email software
ESRI ArcGIS software
Mapthematics GeoCart
RSI ENVI
Terrasolid TerraScan
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Microsoft Office
Image analysis software
ESRI ArcView
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
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Aldus FreeHand
Bentley Microstation
Precision analytical aerotriangulation pugging software
Cosmo Software Cosmo World
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Boeing SoftPlotter
Microsoft Access
ERDAS ER Mapper
Autodesk AutoCAD
Leica AEROPLAN LiDAR
World Vector Shoreline
Sybase SQL Server
Rand McNally World Digital Database
Structured query language SQL
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Hexagon Intergraph
SAP
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks