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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Washington

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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in Washington

Considering a career as a Cartographer or Photogrammetrist in Washington?

24.4% Jobs Projection
$78,740 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 350 people working as Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in the year 2018.

There were 380 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 510 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ranged from $57,950 to $109,190 with $78,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.86 to $52.49. The median hourly rate was $37.86.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.13 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.73.

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

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 260 $64,900
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 220 $84,190

Top States for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Employment

View the list below to see 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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