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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Virginia

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19.6% Jobs Projection
$77,720 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 480 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists working in the state.

There were 460 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in this state are growing at a rate of 19.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Cartographers and Photogrammetrists job openings in Virginia, and 550 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ranged from $49,540 to $124,300 with $77,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.82 to $59.76. The median hourly rate was $37.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.17.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 530 $90,140
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 90 $59,370
Richmond, VA 40 $71,500

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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