Labor Market Information
Here are a couple of careers that you can have in the Geography field.
Geographers work in many different areas, such as environmental management, education, disaster response, city and county planning, community development, and more! Geography is an interdisciplinary field that offers diverse career opportunities.
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United States |
Employment |
Percent |
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|
2012 |
2022 |
|||
|
Geographers |
1,700 |
2,200 |
+29% |
800 |
|
Location |
Pay |
2012 |
||||
|
10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
||
|
United States |
Hourly |
$20.15 |
$27.48 |
$35.94 |
$43.00 |
$49.94 |
|
Yearly |
$41,900 |
$57,200 |
$74,800 |
$89,400 |
$103,900 |
|
|
Utah |
Hourly |
$13.53 |
$16.50 |
$22.24 |
$39.36 |
$42.80 |
|
Yearly |
$28,100 |
$34,300 |
$46,300 |
$81,900 |
$89,000 |
|
Surveying and mapping technicians assist surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists. Together, they collect data and make maps of the earth’s surface. Surveying technicians visit sites to take measurements of the land. Mapping technicians use geographic data to create maps.
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United States |
Employment |
Percent |
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|
2012 |
2022 |
|||
|
Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
54,000 |
61,300 |
+14% |
17,000 |
|
Utah |
Employment |
Percent |
||
|
2010 |
2020 |
|||
|
Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
510 |
650 |
+28% |
20 |
|
Location |
Pay |
2012 |
||||
|
10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
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|
United States |
Hourly |
$11.62 |
$14.83 |
$19.07 |
$25.34 |
$31.67 |
|
Yearly |
$24,200 |
$30,800 |
$39,700 |
$52,700 |
$65,900 |
|
|
Utah |
Hourly |
$12.39 |
$13.81 |
$18.43 |
$24.72 |
$28.56 |
|
Yearly |
$25,800 |
$28,700 |
$38,300 |
$51,400 |
$59,400 |
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