{"id":8198,"date":"2016-01-11T20:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=8198"},"modified":"2025-03-31T20:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T01:42:31","slug":"cartographer-job-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/cartographer-job-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Cartographers Still Relevant Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image8198_7833c9-53.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image8198_7833c9-53 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:750px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image8198_7833c9-53.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image8198_7833c9-53 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image8198_7833c9-53{max-width:750px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image8198_7833c9-53{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image8198_7833c9-53 img{width:100%;}.kb-image8198_7833c9-53 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8198_7833c9-53 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"Cartographer Jobs Feature\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-61334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-678x319.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-200x94.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-425x200.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-550x259.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-115x54.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Jobs-Feature-360x169.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The modern-day cartographer job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once upon a time, cartographers like <strong>Gerardus Mercator<\/strong> plotted out our globe for explorers to use on heroic journeys across the globe.  He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map with constant bearing, named after himself &#8211; the Mercator Projection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albeit, some of the older maps are works of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But times have changed from <strong>paper maps to the digital age<\/strong>.  While the lost art form of traditional cartography is shifting, its fundamentals remain the same. For example, cartographers still maintain balance, harmony, and legibility when creating maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But are cartographer jobs still relevant today?  Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the things cartographers do in the 21st century, salary and overall demand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do cartographers get paid?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get right into the demand for cartographers&#8230; According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a <strong>+5% growth in cartographers<\/strong> and photogrammetrist jobs in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the average cartographer&#8217;s salary?  The modern map-maker generally enjoys an above-average salary. On average in the United States, cartographers are in the <strong>mid-to-high pay range of 60,000$ to 75,000$<\/strong> (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-678x436.png\" alt=\"GIS Salary Pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-65873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-678x436.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-200x129.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-425x273.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-550x354.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-115x74.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent-360x232.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/GIS-Salary-Pyramid-Transparent.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But what about if you&#8217;re looking for a <strong>cartographer&#8217;s salary<\/strong> around the world?  Based on 2016 data, this map charts the average cartographer salary in various countries around the world.  The value is based on the country&#8217;s currency on an annual basis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to the bottom of this article to see a <strong>world map with cartographer salaries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-salary-expectations-gis-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GIS Salary Expectations: Climb the GIS Career Ladder<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The lost art of cartography?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some say that cartography has lost its art&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I disagree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As cartographers use design principles of <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-projections\/\">map projections<\/a>, this job generally requires a degree in geography, Geographic Information Systems, or graphic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, cartographers can use <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/flow-maps\/\">flow maps<\/a> to show the movement of goods. It involves structured processing, generalization, and assembly. For a map to be effective, cartographers must carefully choose the graphic characteristics and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Flow-Maps-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"Flow Maps Feature\" class=\"wp-image-96616\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Flow-Maps-Feature.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Flow-Maps-Feature-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Flow-Maps-Feature-678x349.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Flow-Maps-Feature-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or they could exaggerate the area with the funky-looking <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/cartogram-maps\/\">cartogram<\/a>, which simply resizes and exaggerates any variable on an attribute value.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"213\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-425x213.png\" alt=\"density equalizing cartograms\" class=\"wp-image-12217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-425x213.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-678x340.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-550x276.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-115x58.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-850x426.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms-309x155.png 309w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Density-Equalizing-Cartograms.png 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, web mapping is all the buzz.  This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-programming-tutorials\/\">programming languages<\/a> like JavaScript and new technologies like WebGL.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Esri-Webgl-Renderer.jpg\" alt=\"Esri Webgl Renderer\" class=\"wp-image-96776\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Esri-Webgl-Renderer.jpg 898w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Esri-Webgl-Renderer-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Esri-Webgl-Renderer-678x401.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Esri-Webgl-Renderer-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lastly, you might have to be able to generate hundreds of maps in minutes. Cartographers have tools to create mapbooks with <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/data-driven-pages-mapbooks-arcgis\/\">data driven pages<\/a> in ArcGIS or the <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/how-to-create-qgis-atlas-mapbooks\/\">QGIS atlas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"253\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-425x253.png\" alt=\"QGIS Atlas\" class=\"wp-image-8697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-425x253.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-678x404.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-200x119.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-550x327.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-115x68.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-850x506.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5-260x155.png 260w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QGIS-Atlas-5.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are more interesting ways to tell a story than there were hundreds of years ago. Cartography is dependent on visual communication.  Your work will be critiqued, and you will make thousands of revisions in your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of tools to produce maps. Here&#8217;s a list of the most common <strong>cartography software<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/arcgis-pro\/\">Esri ArcGIS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/qgis-3\/\">QGIS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/mapbox\/\">Mapbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/esri-arcgis-online-agol\/\">ArcGIS Online (AGOL)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/carto\/\">CARTO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does a cartographer do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do cartographers specialize in the production of maps, but they have to be skillful in <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-elements-how-to-guide-map-making\/\">cartographic design<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/data-visualization\/\">data visualization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Map.jpg\" alt=\"Map\" class=\"wp-image-96342\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Map.jpg 734w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Map-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Map-678x367.jpg 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of becoming a cartographer, you will have to be skilled in the growing field of <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/what-is-gis\/\">Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/a> and graphical design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CARTOGRAPHY<\/strong> is the study of creating maps. The origin comes from charta \u2013 &#8220;tablet or leaf of paper&#8221; and graph &#8211; &#8220;to draw&#8221;.  This includes softcopy mapping and quality control\/assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROGRAMMING<\/strong> uses coding to automate or create web maps.  For web mapping, JavaScript is the most popular but other <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-programming\/\">programming languages<\/a> include Python, SQL, JavaScript, C++, and Java.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DATABASE MANAGEMENT<\/strong> store and extract information from structured sets of geographic data. A lot of GIS layers are stored in <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/spatial-databases\/\">spatial databases<\/a>.  For this reason, cartographers need database management skills for database development, database administration, and asset management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPATIAL ANALYSIS<\/strong> uses techniques to manipulate, extract, locate and analyze geographic data. Cartographers use <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geoprocessing-tools\/\">spatial analysis<\/a> to buffer, clip and explore relationships between features.  Modeling, data integration &amp; conversion, geocoding, and geomatics are useful skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What skills do cartographers require?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cartographers <em>still<\/em> play a vital role in translating complex geographic data into meaningful and visually appealing maps. To excel in this role, cartographers need a combination of artistic, technical, and analytical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the key skills that cartographers typically require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knowledge of <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-elements-how-to-guide-map-making\/\">cartographic design principles<\/a> including color and symbology theory, map projections, thematic and statistical mapping, topographic and reference mapping, display hierarchies, typography, and data generation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of GIS principles including <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/spatial-data-types-vector-raster\/\">spatial data types<\/a>, data layers, basic geographic, analytic, and statistical functions; geographic <a href=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/latitude-longitude-coordinates\/\">coordinate systems<\/a>, and data formatting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect, analyze, and integrate geographic data into an effectively designed cartographic product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proficient in the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-gis-software\/\">mapping software<\/a>, hardware, and platforms necessary for cartographic, graphic, and web production, such as Esri ArcGIS Pro and QGIS 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This map displays how much cartographers make around the world. The map represents each amount in its local currency.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-678x349.png\" alt=\"Cartographer Salary Map\" class=\"wp-image-52119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-678x349.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-425x218.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-550x283.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-115x59.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-1265x650.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0-360x185.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cartographer-Salary-Map-0.png 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The final verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cartographers specialize in the <strong>production of maps<\/strong>. They analyze and compile geographic data and mix it into a publishable map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, cartography is a mixture of art, science, and technology.  In this respect, cartographers find their jobs challenging and enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cartographer jobs (only doing cartography) are becoming rare. It&#8217;s difficult to find a job just doing cartography, as you&#8217;ll have to be skilled in other fields as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is still a need for a <strong>modern-day cartographer<\/strong> to tell a story and visually display results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We give you a job profile of the modern cartographer. 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