Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary in Phoenix, Arizona

Salary distribution

Where Phoenix cartographers and photogrammetrists fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Geography

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Computers and Electronics

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Written Comprehension

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Near Vision

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  3.6 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  3.5 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.

2. 02

   Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.

3. 03

   Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.

4. 04

   Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.

5. 05

   Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

6. 06

   Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.

7. 07

   Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.

8. 08

   Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.