Cartographer or photogrammetrist
Researches and makes maps and other location data in digital or paper form, often using computer mapping systems and aerial or satellite images.
Will AI replace cartographer or photogrammetrist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 62 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 8% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Build and update digital databases
- Collect data for maps, like aerial photos, survey notes, and old maps
- Study legal records to set property boundaries
What stays human
- Trace details from aerial photos using precision tools
- Make and change maps, charts, drawings, and 3D models of terrain
- Inspect finished maps to make sure they are complete and accurate
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +7.4%. Typical pay: $81,390 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
Try Cartographer or photogrammetrist for a day
MAYBE finds someone who does this work and sets up a real day with them. You see the job up close, including how AI shows up in it, and then we help you make sense of what you felt.
Similar jobs
- Civil engineer · High
- Civil engineering technician · High
- Surveying or mapping technician · High
- Surveyor · Medium
- General maintenance and repair worker · Low
- Construction laborer · Low