Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

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:

Consulting firms
Local, state, and federal government agencies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow as fast as average. The growing green sector of the economy may spur some growth. Remote sensing will be used as part of energy consulting and research into developing new environmentally friendly technologies and ideas. However, advanced technologies, such as GPS, GIS, and remote sensing, will continue to increase both the accuracy and productivity of these workers. This will limit job growth.

Opportunities will be best for scientists and technologists with strong technical, computing, and communication skills. Job openings occur as workers retire or leave this career.

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (CIS 100534)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	434 Very small	&	-1.4%	8.2%	>>>>	32 Very few
Champaign Area	27 Very small	&	0.0%	5.2%	>>>>	2 Very few
Cook County	200 Very small	&	-1.0%	9.2%	>>>>	15 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	13 Very small	&	23.1%	10.3%	>>>>	1 Very few
Du Page County	21 Very small	&	-4.8%	8.8%	>>>>	1 Very few
Edwardsville Area	6 Very small	&	0.0%	12.4%	>>>>	0 None
Lake County	19 Very small	&	0.0%	11.7%	>>>>	1 Very few
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	11 Very small	&	-9.1%	4.4%	>>>>	1 Very few
Peoria-Bloomington Area	18 Very small	&	0.0%	4.5%	>>>>	1 Very few
Rock Island-Moline Area	34 Very small	&	0.0%	5.6%	>>>>	2 Very few
Springfield Area	10 Very small	&	-10.0%	4.6%	>>>>	1 Very few
St Louis-Belleville Area	36 Very small	&	-5.6%	0.9%	>>>>	2 Very few
United States	34,100 Small	&	2.3%	4.0%	>>>>	2,300 Very few