Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and make maps of the Earth's surface. They may calculate mapmaking information and create maps from surveying notes, satellite data, or other sources to show features such as topography and boundaries. They assist surveyors and cartographers and photogrammetrists.
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- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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What do they typically do
- Visit sites to record survey measurements and other descriptive data
- Search for previous survey markers or set out new markers
- Operate surveying instruments, such as electronic distance-measuring equipment
- Enter the data from surveying instruments into computers
- Select, edit, and process images collected from databases to create new maps or to update existing maps
- Assist photogrammetrists by laying out aerial photographs in sequence to identify areas not captured by aerial photography
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +1.4%
Job Openings 644
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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