Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
40%
risk level
POLLING
54%
Based on 29 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
10.1%
by 2031
WAGES
$98,740
or $47.47 hourly
VOLUME
416,320
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.7/10

Automation risk

40% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

We haven't found any important qualities of this job that can't be easily automated

User poll

54% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows 40% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 10.1% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' was $98,740, or $47.47 per hour

'Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians' were paid 113.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 416,320 people employed as Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians within the United States.

This represents around 0.28% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 355 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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