Mapping supervisor vs cartographic drafter

The differences between mapping supervisors and cartographic drafters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mapping supervisor has an average salary of $71,139, which is higher than the $56,708 average annual salary of a cartographic drafter.

The top three skills for a mapping supervisor include CAD, autocad and GPS. The most important skills for a cartographic drafter are autocad, , and .

Mapping supervisor vs cartographic drafter overview

	Mapping Supervisor	Cartographic Drafter
Yearly salary	$71,139	$56,708
Hourly rate	$34.20	$27.26
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	890	2,103
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mapping supervisor vs cartographic drafter salary

Mapping supervisors and cartographic drafters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mapping Supervisor	Cartographic Drafter
Average salary	$71,139	$56,708
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $110,000	Between $39,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mapping supervisor and cartographic drafter education

There are a few differences between a mapping supervisor and a cartographic drafter in terms of educational background:

	Mapping Supervisor	Cartographic Drafter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Geography
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Mapping supervisor vs cartographic drafter demographics

Here are the differences between mapping supervisors' and cartographic drafters' demographics:

	Mapping Supervisor	Cartographic Drafter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 2.9% White, 78.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 2.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 4.2% White, 78.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between mapping supervisor and cartographic drafter duties and responsibilities

Mapping supervisor example responsibilities.

Generate GIS database updates manually and manage automated unix-base system to apply records to client database.
Generate GIS database updates manually and manage automated unix-base system to apply records to client database.
Compile and edit design scale digital photogrammetric maps.

Cartographic drafter example responsibilities.

Complete dimensional documentation, BOM, structural frame welding and assembly documentation.
Specify type sizes and styles of names, labels and other symbols appropriate for FEMA maps and other materials.

Mapping supervisor vs cartographic drafter skills

Common mapping supervisor skills

CAD, 49%
Autocad, 36%
GPS, 15%

Common cartographic drafter skills

Autocad, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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