Also called: Geographic Names Specialist
Researches and standardizes the official names of places—mountains, lakes, towns.
Researches the history of a creek's name for the US Board on Geographic Names, consults local tribes, and prepares a proposal to rename it.
Estimate; tiny field.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in geography or history.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Geography, History, Linguistics.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI can search old records fast, but consulting tribes and communities and judging names stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP Human Geography, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3092.
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