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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Kentucky

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18.2% Jobs Projection
$69,540 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 130 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists working in the state.

There were 140 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 140 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Cartographers and Photogrammetrists than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 130 jobs for Kentucky Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 15,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ranged from $42,910 to $99,720 with $69,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.63 to $47.94. The median hourly rate was $33.43.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.28.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cartographers and Photogrammetrists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 50 n/a

Top States for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Cartographers and Photogrammetrists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,280 $60,810
California 1,010 $83,480
Colorado 880 $70,310
Florida 680 $59,150
North Carolina 650 $54,270
Virginia 480 $77,720
Maryland 450 $74,600
Oregon 430 $63,040
South Carolina 370 $49,210
Washington 350 $78,740
Missouri 240 $58,610
Arizona 220 $63,120
Wisconsin 210 $61,980
Minnesota 200 $70,620
New Jersey 200 $88,660
Alaska 170 $66,380
Nevada 170 $77,280
New York 170 $78,470
Tennessee 170 $56,200
Utah 160 $58,000

Below are the states where Cartographers and Photogrammetrists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $88,660
California $83,480
Washington $78,740
New York $78,470
Virginia $77,720
Nevada $77,280
Maryland $74,600
New Mexico $73,610
Illinois $72,290
Louisiana $71,250

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