Also called: Reality Capture Technician, Photogrammetry Specialist
Uses laser scanners, drones, and cameras to create 3D digital models of buildings, objects, and crime scenes.
You scan a historic church with a laser scanner so architects can restore it, then process billions of points into a 3D model.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. HS diploma or associate plus training.
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Surveying Technology, Geospatial Technology.
Growing faster than average. Growing in construction and digital twins.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Phones with LiDAR and AI 3D reconstruction make some scanning DIY; precise survey and forensic scans stay pro work.
Classes: Geometry, Art or photography, Engineering design or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3031.
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