Also called: Spectral Imaging Analyst
Uses satellite cameras that see hundreds of colors to spot crop disease, methane leaks and minerals.
You process a satellite scene to find methane plumes and write a report for a client. Some weeks you work with farmers; others with mining or oil companies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in remote sensing, physics or geoscience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Remote Sensing, Physics, Geography.
Growing faster than average. Growing with commercial satellites.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI models now classify crops, leaks and minerals from spectra automatically, so fewer analysts; field checks stay human.
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, Computer science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2099.
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