Mapping Technicians
Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
26 tasks analyzed
Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, the inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections. | - | - | 8% |
| Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data. | - | - | 6% |
| Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, the inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations. | - | - | 6% |
| Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales. | - | - | 8% |
| Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters. | - | - | 4% |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$51,940
per year
Mean Wage
$56,890
per year
Employment
57K
workers
Wage Range
$36,910 - $80,870
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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