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Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Average
$105,560
ANNUAL
$50.75
HOURLY
Entry Level
$61,570
ANNUAL
$29.60
HOURLY
Mid Level
$102,040
ANNUAL
$49.06
HOURLY
Expert Level
$166,880
ANNUAL
$80.23
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Projected Jobs
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
410
Projected job openings through 2030
Top Expected Tasks
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
01
Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
02
Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
03
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
04
Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
05
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
06
Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
07
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
08
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
09
Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
10
Participate in fieldwork.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Geography
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Mathematics
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Mathematical Reasoning
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