Pathway: Engineering Technology
Job: Mapping Technician
Job Description
Mapping technicians calculate mapmaking information from field notes. They also draw topographical maps and verify accuracy.
Necessary Education
Varies: postsecondary school courses with extensive on-the-job training; Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
Helpful High School Courses
Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Computer Science
Working Conditions
- Usually work an 8-hour day, 5 days a week
- May travel
- May spend time outdoors and may be exposed to all types of weather
- Work may be active and sometimes strenuous – may stand and walk considerably
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$30,320
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$14.58
Career Ladder Information
- The Delaware Society of Professional Surveyors has a voluntary certification program. Many employers require certification for promotion to positions with greater responsibilities.
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Work with precision and accuracy
- Have the ability to visualize objects, distances, sizes, and abstract forms
- Have good office skills
- Are in good physical condition (when working as a member of a survey party)
- Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work as part of a team
Did you know?
- The mapping technician occupation is one of Delaware’s fastest growing occupations.
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