This tool provides information about a broad range of careers requiring a background in geography, mapping, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and other technologies for displaying and analyzing spatial data. Using the menu options below, you can retrieve labor statistics, a job description, and a video profile for dozens of geography-related occupations.

To begin, choose a career field you wish to explore using the first drop-down menu. Next, use the second drop-down menu to obtain detailed information about a particular occupation.

Information for the AAG Careers Database was acquired from employer organizations and professionals who participated in surveys and interviews for the AAG’s EDGE project. Additional information was compiled from a variety of secondary sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Digest of Educational Statistics, the O*Net Occupational Information Network, and the Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.