Also called: GIS Program Manager, Enterprise GIS Manager
Leads the mapping and geographic data team for a city, utility, or company.
A GIS manager plans data systems, manages analysts, works with every department that needs maps, and keeps 911 and utility data accurate.
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 GIS or geography plus years of experience; GISP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geographic Information Science, Geography.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 11-9199: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automation lets smaller teams do more; leading staff, setting data standards and serving departments stay human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, Business CTE class, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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