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Also called aerial photogrammetrist, photogrammetrist, cadastral mapper and cartographer.
$81,390
Median pay a year
14,260
People do this work
6
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Cartographer and Photogrammetrist
Summary
Cartographer preparing maps and spatial data for legal, social, and educational purposes, utilizing aerial photographs, survey notes, and Geographic Information Systems. Responsible for data compilation, map revision, and ensuring accuracy in final compositions
Experience
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Compiled data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, and original maps
Delineated aerial photographic detail using precision stereoplotting apparatus and drafting instruments
Prepared and altered trace maps, charts, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using computer graphics equipment
Studied legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties
Inspected final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy
Revised existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments
Collected information about specific features of the Earth using aerial photography and digital remote sensing techniques
Skills
Core Skills
Creating maps, Gathering survey data, Surveying land or water, Calculating geographic positions, Analyzing geographic data, Determining operational methods, Operating computer systems, Determining design criteria, ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems
Checking & Planning
Inspecting finished products, Selecting tools
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Compiled data for map preparationDelineated aerial photographic details accuratelyPrepared and altered trace maps and chartsStudied legal records to establish boundariesInspected final compositions for accuracyRevised existing maps and made corrections
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Compiled data for map preparation, integrating aerial photographs and survey notes to create accurate representations
Prepared and altered trace maps and charts, ensuring clarity and precision in geographic details
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Show what improved in the accuracy of the maps you created
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Compiled data for map preparation, integrating aerial photographs and survey notes to create more reliable maps for users
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Maps were more reliable for usersReduced errors in final map productsImproved user satisfaction with map accuracy
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Mention how your work affected the usability of the maps
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Prepared and altered trace maps and charts, ensuring clarity and precision in geographic details
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Made maps easier to read for clientsEnhanced navigation for field usersIncreased efficiency in map usage
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Creating maps
Gathering survey data
Surveying land or water
Inspecting finished products
Calculating geographic positions
Analyzing geographic data
Determining operational methods
Selecting tools
Operating computer systems
Determining design criteria
The work itself
What a Cartographer and Photogrammetrist does
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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 it pays
How much does a Cartographer and Photogrammetrist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$65,670
Median
$81,390
75th percentile
$101,960
About 14,260 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$73,990
$89,170
$107,560
AZ
$68,620
$82,260
$96,360
CA
$75,370
$102,780
$131,470
CO
$78,330
$86,960
$104,790
CT
$70,610
$84,100
$100,310
FL
$64,930
$79,650
$94,990
GA
$51,760
$62,630
$78,050
IA
$67,910
$84,570
$96,960
ID
$63,360
$72,930
$79,440
IL
$48,620
$54,680
$84,240
IN
$51,810
$74,800
$88,490
KY
$56,340
$71,470
$83,890
LA
$58,600
$59,990
$76,960
MA
$81,480
$92,230
$107,930
MD
$67,450
$84,360
$116,600
ME
$65,280
$78,670
$86,910
MI
$65,510
$75,090
$82,600
MN
$86,240
$99,850
$115,930
MO
$65,000
$76,950
$100,420
MT
$60,340
$72,220
$81,190
NC
$72,190
$81,080
$81,200
ND
$57,050
$71,070
$87,410
NE
$52,450
$81,500
$96,560
NH
$60,780
$72,130
$87,770
NJ
$68,700
$88,480
$105,930
NM
$62,710
$79,200
$96,480
NV
$78,170
$93,560
$103,570
NY
$68,990
$89,290
$115,480
OH
$58,460
$70,990
$83,170
OK
$69,660
$86,410
$104,130
OR
$75,850
$88,240
$106,600
PA
$65,080
$73,180
$81,180
SC
$57,110
$72,260
$92,340
SD
$49,860
$72,910
$93,430
TN
$63,370
$72,990
$86,940
TX
$59,280
$73,970
$106,570
UT
$52,730
$75,220
$97,470
VA
$70,930
$86,660
$97,880
WA
$77,790
$96,100
$109,980
WI
$63,910
$76,760
$88,560
WY
$64,030
$70,590
$81,200
Other names
Other names for this job
aerial photogrammetrist, photogrammetrist, cadastral mapper, cartographer, cartographic designer, cartographic drafter, cartography technician, data mapper, digital cartographer, field map editor, geospatial specialist, imagery analyst.
This page is about the occupation Cartographers and Photogrammetrists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.