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Cartographer

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A cartographer designs, checks and updates geographical information in the form of maps and charts. They work in either land, marine or air cartography. They may also be called geographical information system (GIS) technicians.

The Work

As a cartographer you could be:

As a cartographic technician you could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Pay rates vary, depending on:

Starting pay might be around £25,000 a year. With experience this can rise to around £32,000 to £37,000 a year. Senior cartographers may earn up to £47,000 a year.

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Getting In

Cartographer:

Cartographic technician:

This is a small profession and entry is very competitive. Employers can include local authorities, Ordnance Survey and the Ministry of Defence, as well as map publishers, universities and private companies. As well as cartographer, job titles can include the terms GIS, mapping and geo-information.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
4886
1.4 %
RISE
2029
4953
  United Kingdom
2024
47261
2.9 %
RISE
2029
48635

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You should be able to:

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