Also called: Mapping Technician
Updates digital maps and enters location data for government agencies.
GIS technicians digitize old paper maps, add new streets and addresses, and collect field data with GPS units. Accurate maps are what 911 dispatchers and planners rely on.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or certificate in GIS.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: GIS, Geography, Surveying Technology.
Growing about average. Approximate.
High risk for 10 years. AI now digitizes maps and updates street data automatically; entry GIS tech work is shrinking.
Classes: AP Human Geography, Computer science, Drafting/CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3031.
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