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Occupation Title: Remote Sensing Technicians

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

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-4099.03

Sample Job Titles: N/A

 Salary Chart Remote Sensing Technicians

Estimated Total Employment*
2006: 58,080
2007: 59,910
2008: 58,070
2009: 59,530
2010: 55,360

Data Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Projected Job Openings (2008-2018): 36,400
Projected Growth (2008-2018): 7-13%

(total 10 year projection, not annual)

Data Source:
O*NET Online

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics program does not include self-employed workers in employment estimates. O*NET and other BLS programs do include self-employed workers.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. REC-0439914 and DRL-0910041 (Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography).

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