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Occupation · SOC 17-1021

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

There are 14,260 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $81,390 a year. The most jobs are in Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
14,260
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$81,390
Median pay a year
Middle half: $65,670–$101,960
900
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.4%
36
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 67 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $86,080 · LCA filings 0790$86,0800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $86,660 · LCA filings 1740$86,6601
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $96,390 · LCA filings 2520$96,3902
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $72,400 · LCA filings 0430$72,4000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $100,080 · LCA filings 0430$100,0800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $93,430 · LCA filings 0380$93,4300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $125,330 · LCA filings 1330$125,3301
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $101,480 · LCA filings 3300$101,4803
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $65,190 · LCA filings 6280$65,1906
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $88,820 · LCA filings 0270$88,8200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$130,8202000
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$130,710300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 1$125,3303301
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$106,000400
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$101,8101600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 28065280
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 30031300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 603360
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 52022520
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 15022150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $83,554 · Level III $95,243 · Level IV $106,912$71,885$83,554$95,243$106,912
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,488 · Level III $98,883 · Level IV $112,299$72,072$85,488$98,883$112,299
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $80,954 · Level III $103,459 · Level IV $125,965$58,448$80,954$103,459$125,965
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $66,498 · Level III $82,930 · Level IV $99,362$50,066$66,498$82,930$99,362
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $87,984 · Level III $101,296 · Level IV $114,587$74,693$87,984$101,296$114,587
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $84,032 · Level III $95,285 · Level IV $106,558$72,758$84,032$95,285$106,558
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $88,213 · Level III $107,578 · Level IV $126,963$68,827$88,213$107,578$126,963
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $84,968 · Level III $101,795 · Level IV $118,602$68,162$84,968$101,795$118,602
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $63,107 · Level III $72,342 · Level IV $81,598$53,851$63,107$72,342$81,598
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $74,422 · Level III $86,258 · Level IV $98,114$62,566$74,422$86,258$98,114
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $71,573 · Level III $78,000 · Level IV $84,427$65,146$71,573$78,000$84,427
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $71,198 · Level III $88,941 · Level IV $106,662$53,477$71,198$88,941$106,662

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Geography and CartographyCIP 45.07Varies by program487Varies by program
Surveying EngineeringCIP 14.38STEM OPT · up to 36 months4STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology