Why I am good at this
- Like collecting geographic data
- Like making or programming new things
Skills Needed
Some skills needed are
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Using Math and Science
- Managing People, Time, and Things
- Work with People
- Work with Things
- Visualizing
What Should I Study?
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Geography
- Keyboarding
Remote Sensing Scientist Technologist
Working Conditions
- Work at a consulting firm or a local, state, or federal government agency
- Mostly work full time
- Mostly works with other people about half the time
- This job mostly requires sitting down for long periods of time.
- Traveling mostly depends on the company or the situation its in.
How Do I Prepare?
To work as a Remote Sensing Technologist
- Have a high school diploma or a GED.
- Have at least an associate degree in a related field
- Have related work experience.
To work as a Remote Sensing Scientist
- Have a high school diploma or a GED
- Have at least a bachelor's degree in a related field.
What I actually do in the Job
Remote sensing scientists and technologists work
- Collect geographic information.
- Use geographic information systems (GIS) or other software to study and apply the data to projects.
Will There Be Jobs In Future?
There will be very few jobs opening in the future
In Oregon:
In Washington:
In United States:
Salary
In Oregon
- 100k per year
- $8,000 monthly
- $48.38 hourly
In United States
- 93k per year
- $7,000 monthly
- $45 hourly