Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
49%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
52%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 79 votes)
Average: 50%
LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
10.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$104,920
or $50.44 per hour
Volume
437,170
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Computer Occupations, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
6.9/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

49% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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

User poll

52% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 49% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Computer Occupations, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 10.8% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Computer Occupations, All Other' was $104,920, or $50 per hour

'Computer Occupations, All Other' were paid 118.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 437,170 people employed as 'Computer Occupations, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around 0.29% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 347 people are employed as 'Computer Occupations, All Other'.

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

Comments (2)

Utku (No chance)
01 Aug 2025 06:20
still need human eye to control some geographic features, make changes.
Muaaz Abdul Qayyum (Low)
17 Aug 2024 16:15
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) development is based on curiosity about the world, and curiosity is a human emotion and not a machine tactic. However, we need machines to make our lives easier.
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