Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Cartographers and photogrammetrists make maps of different areas.
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National data for surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists (SOC 17-1020).
$33,070
$48,620
$74,370
$15.90
$23.38
$35.76
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures
have a high school diploma or GED
complete a bachelor's degree
have strong computer skills
have an eye for color and detail
May work more than 40 hours a week to meet deadlines.
May have a flexible schedule if they freelance for different companies or organizations
CARTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS will:
use aerial photos to make maps
collect geographic, political, and cultural information and prepare or revise maps of large areas.
use photos taken from an airplane to make or revise maps of hard-to-reach places.
CARTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS frequently:
travel over or through different areas to check existing maps
check legal records to determine the boundaries of an area.
It is important that CARTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS be able to:
Must pay attention to detail
design and draft the map.
be certain that a job is done accurately and completely
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