Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Wages
SOC 17-1021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is $76,210 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,660 and the 90th percentile is $113,540, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,330
P10
$48,660
P25
$60,430
Median
$76,210
P75
$95,610
P90
$113,540
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,210 | $78,810 | $48,660 | $113,540 | 12,330 | — |
| 2022 | $71,890 | $75,300 | $47,550 | $107,600 | 13,270 | -5.67% |
| 2021 | $68,900 | $73,510 | $47,230 | $103,450 | 12,610 | -4.16% |
| 2020 | $68,380 | $72,420 | $42,980 | $108,890 | 12,600 | -0.75% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists. The highest median is in California at $98,810, 30% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $98,810 | +29.7% | $100,870 | 1,140 |
| Massachusetts | $91,540 | +20.1% | $89,130 | 110 |
| Washington | $89,810 | +17.8% | $90,350 | 650 |
| New Jersey | $89,110 | +16.9% | $88,850 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $87,690 | +15.1% | $89,510 | 50 |
| Colorado | $85,410 | +12.1% | $88,740 | 1,050 |
| Hawaii | $83,320 | +9.3% | $85,280 | — |
| Alaska | $81,240 | +6.6% | $86,670 | 70 |
| Maryland | $80,580 | +5.7% | $89,040 | 570 |
| Oregon | $79,440 | +4.2% | $81,500 | 530 |
| Virginia | $77,650 | +1.9% | $80,200 | 730 |
| Nevada | $75,500 | -0.9% | $82,670 | 210 |
| Ohio | $74,260 | -2.6% | $82,620 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $74,160 | -2.7% | $73,770 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $73,760 | -3.2% | $75,780 | 200 |
| New York | $72,180 | -5.3% | $78,050 | 150 |
| Kansas | $70,820 | -7.1% | $72,710 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $70,280 | -7.8% | $70,990 | 100 |
| Iowa | $70,010 | -8.1% | $78,230 | 110 |
| Wyoming | $69,670 | -8.6% | $68,060 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $69,540 | -8.8% | $75,450 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $69,330 | -9% | $71,220 | 110 |
| Arizona | $69,300 | -9.1% | $73,410 | 400 |
| Missouri | $69,100 | -9.3% | $70,480 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $69,010 | -9.4% | $70,180 | 40 |
| Texas | $68,350 | -10.3% | $74,720 | 1,740 |
| Michigan | $68,000 | -10.8% | $71,260 | 180 |
| Alabama | $66,720 | -12.5% | $70,200 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,870 | -13.6% | $66,760 | 70 |
| Florida | $65,480 | -14.1% | $71,710 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $65,430 | -14.1% | $65,580 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $64,690 | -15.1% | $69,700 | 70 |
| Maine | $64,650 | -15.2% | $74,270 | 70 |
| Utah | $63,800 | -16.3% | $67,820 | 200 |
| Georgia | $63,480 | -16.7% | $71,470 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $63,110 | -17.2% | $67,280 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $62,680 | -17.8% | $67,450 | 840 |
| New Hampshire | $62,160 | -18.4% | $65,730 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $60,620 | -20.5% | $62,720 | 100 |
| Indiana | $59,730 | -21.6% | $64,310 | 40 |
| Idaho | $58,390 | -23.4% | $55,710 | 230 |
| Montana | $56,080 | -26.4% | $57,390 | 240 |
| Illinois | $52,000 | -31.8% | $64,470 | 150 |