Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
US jobs
51K
Avg. wage
$39/h
GDP output/y
$10B
Tasks
16
AI Parity
20%
Related occupationsSurveying and Mapping Technicians · Surveyors · Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians · Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists · Remote Sensing Technicians · Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
A specialization of Surveyors.
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| # | Task ↕O*NET 30.1 · DOL | Output/y ▾est. · BEA + BLS | Verification method ↕est. · rubric v1 | Qualitymeasured baseline | Configurationverified runs | Qualitysame test | vs human× output · − pts |
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O*NET-SOC 17-1022.01 · tasks and importance from O*NET 30.1 · jobs and wages BLS OEWS May 2025 · GDP by industry BEA 2025
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