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Remote Sensing Technicians

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 19-4099.03

What the work is

Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.

On a typical day

  • Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
  • Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
  • Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.

What it pays

$49,630
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $28,030
Experienced workers reach $81,260
  1. $28k10th
  2. $41k25th
  3. $50kMedian
  4. $72k75th
  5. $81k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $28,030, 25th $41,480, Median $49,630, 75th $72,340, 90th $81,260

About 500 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+14.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 613 to 702 jobs · U.S. +4%

89

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 10,600

613

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 83,200

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Critical Thinking3.9
  2. Reading Comprehension4.1
  3. Mathematics3.9
  4. Speaking3.6
  5. Active Listening3.8
  6. Monitoring3.6
  7. Judgment and Decision Making3.6
  8. Systems Analysis3.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less9%
  2. Certificate4%
  3. Some college6%
  4. Associate degree9%
  5. Bachelor's degree70%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • San Antonio
  1. Science

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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