career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Cartographers and Photogrammetrists and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-1021 | 19-2042 |
| title | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 17-1021.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| description | 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. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 12,790 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 82,860 | 111,310 |
| a median | 78,380 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 50,500 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 62,860 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 99,650 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 121,440 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 39 | 53 |
| h median | 37 | 47 |
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