Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary by state
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Cartographers and Photogrammetrists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Cartographers and Photogrammetristss do
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.
Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningSpeaking
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
6,830 workers
$91,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
5,850 workers
$89,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,990 workers
$84,000
Utilities
920 workers
$106,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
590 workers
$83,500
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
520 workers
$116,500
Information
360 workers
$88,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
300 workers
$105,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists pays 15% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).
Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering
How much does a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists make?
The average base salary for a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in the United States is $89,500 per year, or about $43.03 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $68,000 and $105,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?
The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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