Geographic Information Systems Technician
Impact: Indirect
Operates and maintains geographic information systems (GIS) hardware and software, digitizes and converts data, and produces maps and reports. Supports GIS specialists and analysts in various projects.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $60,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $80,000
- Growth by 2033
- 7%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- 10%
- Typical student debt
- $25,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- GIS Software (ArcGIS
- QGIS)
- Cartography
- Data Analysis
- Database Management
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 4
- Years to senior
- 8
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- GIS Analyst, GIS Specialist, GIS Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 20%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6/10
- Social perception
- High