Cartographer
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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Cartographer
A person who makes maps
Cartographers make maps
Making Maps Requires:
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Drafting and editing
- Research
- Working with colleagues and clients
- Creating a user-friendly product
required skills
- Imagination, artistic flair & the ability to visualize
- Attention to detail
- Some artistic ability
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Love of maps!
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What do I need to learn?
- The principles of map design
- The different types of maps that exist
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of cartography
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Gerardus Mercator
Mercator Map Projection
Best known for creating a new world map projection in 1569, which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines
The median annual salary for a cartographer is $57,440.
Annual salaries by location
Where do they work?
Cartographers work primarily in the public sector, including local, state, and federal government.
Some cartographers also for for consulting firms or in architectural, engineering, and related services.
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Professional organizations
- International Cartographic Association
- Cartography and Geographic Information Society
- International Cartographic Association
