Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Information Technology · Information Support and Services

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 15-1299.02

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$58k10th$110kMedian$158k90th

New workers start near $58,410; experienced workers reach $157,980. About 5,100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +27.4%; Alamo region, 5,961 to 7,596 jobs · U.S. +8%
Openings a year: 542; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 31,300
Employed in 2024: 5,961; in the Alamo region · U.S. 472,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

6 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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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.

Reading Comprehension4.0
Critical Thinking3.8
Active Listening3.4
Speaking3.4
Complex Problem Solving3.3
Judgment and Decision Making3.1
Writing3.3
Mathematics3.3

What the work is

Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Provide technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to clients or users.
Perform computer programming, data analysis, or software development for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications, including the maintenance of existing systems or research and development for future enhancements.
Enter data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data.

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