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October 30, 2016

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Cartographer Job Description

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.

Cartographer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Cartographer is $45220 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $77174. The lowest salary reported was $24966. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Cartographer is $22.49 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $38.38. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.41. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Cartographer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Cartographer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $43,158 – $61,042
Colorado – $41,277 – $47,811
Maryland – $29,000 – $52,234
Texas – n/a
Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Cartographer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Denver, Colorado –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Berkeley, California –
Silver Spring, Maryland –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Cartographer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $45220 while in 2007 it was just $41936.24

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 80% of Cartographers were males while 20% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Future Jobs

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Cartographer
$30,032 – $72,982


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