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What is a cartography technician and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a cartography technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $21.21 an hour? That's $44,114 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCartography TechnicianUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $44,114

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 4.24%

Black or African American 2.82%

Hispanic or Latino 9.18%

Unknown 4.71%

White 78.59%

Gender

female 20.83%

male 79.17%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a cartography technician

  1. Explore cartography technician education requirements

    Most common cartography technician degrees

    Bachelor's

    86.4 %

    Master's

    9.1 %

    Certificate

    4.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific cartography technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    GIS44.30%
    Map Generation29.88%
    Garmin25.81%
  3. Complete relevant cartography technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cartography technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cartography technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cartography technician resumes.
  4. Research cartography technician duties and responsibilities

    • Manage client relations and coordinate the project effectively between onsite and offshore.
    • Facilitate in designing the navigational system for self-driving cars using GIS software and LiDar data.
    • Conduct testing and evaluation of Garmin cartography products.
    • Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
  5. Apply for cartography technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a cartography technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average cartography technician salary

The average cartography technician salary in the United States is $44,114 per year or $21 per hour. Cartography technician salaries range between $24,000 and $78,000 per year.

Average cartography technician salary
$44,114 Yearly
$21.21 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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