How do they match: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

  • Geographic Information Systems Technician
  • Geographic Information Systems Analyst
  • Geographic Information Systems Manager
  • Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • Cartography Technician
  • Drafting Technician
  • GIS Technician
  • LIDAR Technician
  • Light Detection and Ranging Technician
  • Orthophotography Technician
  • Photogrammetric Technician
  • Photogrammetric Engineer

  • 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.

  • Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
  • Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
  • Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.

  • Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data.
  • Calculate geographic positions from survey data.