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Also called commercial drone technician, digital cartographic technician, document image technician and drone technician.
$62,280
Median pay a year
73,910
People do this work
6
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Remote Sensing Technician
Summary
Remote Sensing Technician applying remote sensing technologies to collect and analyze geospatial data for natural resources, urban planning, and homeland security projects. Prepares flight plans and integrates data for comprehensive analysis
Experience
Remote Sensing Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Collected geospatial data using aerial photography, digital satellites, and thermal energy systems
Verified integrity and accuracy of data in remote sensing image analysis systems
Integrated remotely sensed data with other geospatial data for comprehensive analysis
Consulted with remote sensing scientists and engineers to determine project needs
Adjusted remotely sensed images for optimum presentation using image processing software
Merged scanned images and built photo mosaics of large areas using image processing software
Prepared documentation and presentations, including charts and graphs, for project reporting
Skills
Core Skills
Analyzing geological data, Developing scientific software, Creating visual displays, Collecting geographical data, Calibrating scientific or technical equipment, Preparing scientific reports, Evaluating equipment characteristics, Evaluating data quality, Verifying data accuracy, Analyzing geographic data, ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems
Tools and software
C, C++, Microsoft Office software, Python
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Collected geospatial data using various technologiesVerified integrity and accuracy of remote sensing dataIntegrated remotely sensed data with geospatial dataConsulted with scientists and engineers on project needsAdjusted remotely sensed images for optimum presentationMerged scanned images using image processing software
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Collected geospatial data using various technologies, ensuring high accuracy and integrity in remote sensing analysis
Integrated remotely sensed data with geospatial data to support scientific projects and decision-making
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Collected geospatial data daily for multiple projects, ensuring high accuracy and integrity in remote sensing analysis
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Daily for multiple projectsSeveral times a weekRegularly for ongoing studies
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Integrated remotely sensed data with geospatial data to support scientific projects and decision-making
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Enhanced accuracy of project resultsStreamlined decision-making processes
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Analyzing geological data
Developing scientific software
Creating visual displays
Collecting geographical data
Calibrating scientific or technical equipment
Preparing scientific reports
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Evaluating data quality
Verifying data accuracy
Analyzing geographic data
Determining job materials
Developing technical databases
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What a Remote Sensing Technician does
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Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
What it pays
How much does a Remote Sensing Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$48,030
Median
$62,280
75th percentile
$79,780
About 73,910 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Remote Sensing Technicians. 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.