Cartographer and photogrammetrist, Kaituhi mahere, kaihanga tauira ā-nuku
Also known as
- Mapmaker, photogrammetric surveyor, aerial surveyor, geospatial analyst, mapping officer, cartographer, land surveyor, geospatial analyst
Cartographers and photogrammetrists create maps by collecting, measuring and interpreting geographic data from land surveys, aerial photographs and satellites.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$61K to $166K
Most common
$372K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Cartographers and photogrammetrists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices but may travel
- need to be methodical, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- create maps
- analyse aerial, satellite and ground-based photographs
- use software to build 3D models
- survey land and bodies of water
- analyse survey and geographical data
- check maps to find issues
- research new technology
- write and present data reports
- decide what type of data to collect
- change paper maps into electronic ones
Practical
Investigative
Organised
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a cartographer or photogrammetrist.
You may need
- a bachelor's degree in surveying and mapping science, earth sciences, software engineering and computer science or similar area
- a postgraduate certificate or diploma in earth sciences or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of the New Zealand Cartographic Society
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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