GIS Technicians
Impact: Analytical
GIS Technicians collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information using GIS software and technology. They create maps, manage spatial databases, and support various projects in fields like urban planning, environmental science, and public safety.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with individual tasks
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Limited
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $55,000
- Entry-level
- $40,000
- Senior
- $75,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- GIS Software (ArcGIS
- QGIS)
- Data Analysis
- Cartography
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- 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
- 30%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 3.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.8/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate