U.S. Dept. of Labor code 17-1021.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as 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. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.

What this job is about

Create accurate and detailed maps using various data sources.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

1
Compile data for map preparation
Gather aerial photographs, survey notes, and original maps needed for creating maps.
2
Delineate aerial photographic details
Use precision stereoplotting apparatus to outline control points and topographic features.
3
Prepare and alter maps and charts
Utilize computer graphics equipment to create and modify detailed terrain representations.
4
Inspect final compositions for accuracy
Review completed maps to ensure all details are correct and meet specifications.
5
Revise existing maps as needed
Make necessary corrections and updates to current maps and charts based on new data.

Tools used in this work

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADBentley MicroStationCESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLJavaScript Object Notation JSONMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle DatabasePythonSAP softwareStructured query language SQL

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.