Also called: Geospatial Developer, Mapping Software Engineer
Builds mapping software and location tools, like the maps in ride-share apps or wildfire trackers.
You build a live map showing every fire truck and wildfire perimeter for a county emergency center.
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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 geography, GIS, or CS.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geography, Geographic Information Science, Computer Science.
Growing faster than average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI generates mapping code and analysis quickly; building reliable geospatial systems stays skilled work.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP Computer Science A, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1299.
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