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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
AUTOMATION RISK
40%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$95,270
or $45.80 hourly
VOLUME
370,190
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
There aren't any important qualities of this job that can't be easily automated
Social Perceptiveness (47)
Assisting and Caring for Others (24)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (5)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '53%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 40% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 10.1% by 2031
'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' was $95,270, or $45.80 hourly
'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' are paid 108.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as geographic information systems technologists and technicians?
As of 2021 there were 370,190 people employed as Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians within the United States.
This represents around 0.26% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 380 people are employed as Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians.
Job description
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.
SOC Code: 15-1299.02
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