Jobs Similar to Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to cartographers and photogrammetrists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians, Remote Sensing Technicians and Electrical and Electronics Drafters.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists: $81,390 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Cartographers and Photogrammetrists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | 80% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Remote Sensing Technicians | 79% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 79% | $76,870−6% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 79% | $54,240−33% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 78% | $122,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Geodetic SurveyorsSame group | 76% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | SurveyorsSame group | 76% | $75,440−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 76% | $66,150−19% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 76% | $64,950−20% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Geographers | 76% | $102,040+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 75% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 75% | $99,070+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Digital Forensics Analysts | 73% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Traffic Technicians | 73% | $59,090−27% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 73% | $101,920+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Information Security Analysts | 72% | $129,180+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Transportation Planners | 71% | $101,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Statistical Assistants | 71% | $50,330−38% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Hydrologists | 71% | $96,600+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 71% | $82,220+1% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
80% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Remote Sensing Technicians
79% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Electrical and Electronics Drafters
79% similar · $76,870 (−6%) · Training or associate
- 4Surveying and Mapping Technicians
79% similar · $54,240 (−33%) · Training or associate
- 5Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
78% similar · $122,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Geodetic Surveyors
76% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Surveyors
76% similar · $75,440 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Architectural and Civil Drafters
76% similar · $66,150 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 9Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $64,950 (−20%) · Training or associate
- 10Geographers
76% similar · $102,040 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
75% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Atmospheric and Space Scientists
75% similar · $99,070 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Digital Forensics Analysts
73% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Traffic Technicians
73% similar · $59,090 (−27%) · Training or associate
- 15Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
73% similar · $101,920 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Information Security Analysts
72% similar · $129,180 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Transportation Planners
71% similar · $101,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Statistical Assistants
71% similar · $50,330 (−38%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Hydrologists
71% similar · $96,600 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
71% similar · $82,220 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than cartographers and photogrammetrists.
- Information Security Analysts72% similar · $129,180 (+59%)
- Geographers76% similar · $102,040 (+25%)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers73% similar · $101,920 (+25%)
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists75% similar · $99,070 (+22%)
- Hydrologists71% similar · $96,600 (+19%)
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health71% similar · $82,220 (+1%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters79% similar · Training or associate
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians79% similar · Training or associate
- Architectural and Civil Drafters76% similar · Training or associate
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians76% similar · Training or associate
- Traffic Technicians73% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for cartographers and photogrammetrists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where cartographers and photogrammetrists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (90)
- Remote Sensing Technicians (86)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (85)
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians (84)
- Geographers (80)
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists (75)
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters (74)
- Digital Forensics Analysts (73)
- Architectural and Civil Drafters (71)
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists (71)
Questions about jobs like cartographers and photogrammetrists
What jobs are most similar to cartographers and photogrammetrists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (80% similar), Remote Sensing Technicians (79% similar), Electrical and Electronics Drafters (79% similar), Surveying and Mapping Technicians (79% similar) and Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (78% similar).
Which jobs like cartographers and photogrammetrists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Information Security Analysts ($129,180, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree), Geographers ($102,040, +25%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers) ($101,920, +25%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with cartographers and photogrammetrists ($81,390). Without more preparation than cartographers and photogrammetrists usually need: Information Security Analysts, Geographers and Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers).
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.