Cartographic Technicians


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Cartographic Technicians

Cartographic Technicians - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Surveying and mapping firms
  • Local, state, and federal government agencies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. Increased demand for mapping technology is expected to require additional technicians to gather and prepare the data. However, drones and other technologies are making workers more efficient.

Opportunities will be best for technicians who have formal training in Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). However, many people have the basic skills needed to qualify for these jobs. Thus, applicants for technician jobs may face competition.

Surveying and Mapping Technicians (CIS 100464)

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Illinois
790
Small
&
4.8%
8.2%
>>>>
102
Very few
  Champaign Area
12
Very small
&
8.3%
5.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
2.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
403
Small
&
4.5%
9.2%
>>>>
52
Very few
  Decatur Area
6
Very small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
0
None
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
28
Very small
&
7.1%
10.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Du Page County
102
Very small
&
2.0%
8.8%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
18
Very small
&
22.2%
12.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
36
Very small
&
5.6%
11.7%
>>>>
4
Very few
  McHenry County
11
Very small
&
0.0%
7.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
6
Very small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
33
Very small
&
-6.1%
4.5%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
12
Very small
&
8.3%
5.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rockford Area
13
Very small
&
0.0%
6.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
13
Very small
&
-7.7%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
20
Very small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Will County
33
Very small
&
12.1%
14.9%
>>>>
4
Very few
United States
57,400
Small
&
5.6%
4.0%
>>>>
7,600
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.