As of June 2026, Cartographers and Photogrammetrists has an AI-exposure score of 71/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

71/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 93% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$81,390. About 1,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Architecture & Engineering roles

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (this role)
71
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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.

Common titles
CartographerPhotogrammetric TechnicianPhotogrammetristStereo CompilerAerial PhotogrammetristCartographic Designer
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring
Tools and technology
ESRI ArcGIS softwarePythonAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign
Work context
Indoor controlled settingEmail useTelephoneFace-to-face discussionsExternal customers

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cartographers and Photogrammetrists, SOC 17-1021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
  • Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
  • Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
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Augmentable
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (93%).

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Safer adjacent roles

Surveying and Mapping Technicians
80% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$54,240
70
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