Gis consultant vs mapping manager

The differences between gis consultants and mapping managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a gis consultant and a mapping manager. Additionally, a gis consultant has an average salary of $94,013, which is higher than the $66,310 average annual salary of a mapping manager.

The top three skills for a gis consultant include data analysis, desktop and esri arcgis. The most important skills for a mapping manager are GIS, GPS, and powerpoint.

Gis consultant vs mapping manager overview

	GIS Consultant	Mapping Manager
Yearly salary	$94,013	$66,310
Hourly rate	$45.20	$31.88
Growth rate	9%	4%
Number of jobs	16,722	649
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Gis consultant vs mapping manager salary

Gis consultants and mapping managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	GIS Consultant	Mapping Manager
Average salary	$94,013	$66,310
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $133,000	Between $35,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gis consultant and mapping manager education

There are a few differences between a gis consultant and a mapping manager in terms of educational background:

	GIS Consultant	Mapping Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Geography	Geography
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	University of Pennsylvania

Gis consultant vs mapping manager demographics

Here are the differences between gis consultants' and mapping managers' demographics:

	GIS Consultant	Mapping Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between gis consultant and mapping manager duties and responsibilities

Gis consultant example responsibilities.

Construct, implement and manage state-wide seismic hazard and infrastructure mapping projects.
Install and configure of ArcServer and ArcSDE.
Load data layers into ArcSDE and grant access to end users.
Locate, photograph, and record GPS coordinates at each storm drain inlet and outfall.
Visualize the data using ArcMap 10.1 and compare GPS collect data to the data collect.
Work with IIS 6.0 and IIS 7.0 along with debugging and security features to web applications.

Mapping manager example responsibilities.

Generate GIS database updates manually and manage automated unix-base system to apply records to client database.
Used to update the HTML pages using JQUERYAJAX via JSON response.
Work are done using manual cartographic methods and using AutoCAD software.
Implement GPS and barcode tracking system for assets in field including power poles.
Provide maps, data and PowerPoint presentations for joint venture activities between telephony and cable operations.
Develop sales and customer database and assist in the development of technical PowerPoint presentations for all sales and support staff.

Gis consultant vs mapping manager skills

Common gis consultant skills

Data Analysis, 16%
Desktop, 13%
Esri Arcgis, 12%
Database Design, 7%
Python, 5%
Spatial Data, 4%

Common mapping manager skills

GIS, 49%
GPS, 43%
PowerPoint, 4%
Data Collection, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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