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Cartographer

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Cartographer Cartographers Cartographic analyst Cartographic drafter Cartographic draftsperson Cartographic research analyst Cartographic research scientist Cartographic researcher Cartographic science researcher Cartographic scientist Map maker

Cartographers create maps by combining various scientific informations depending of the purpose of the map (e.g. Topographic, urban, or political maps). They combine the interpretation of mathematical notes and measurements with the aesthetics and visual depiction of the site for developing the maps. They may also work on developing and improving geographic information systems and may perform scientific research within cartography.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Surveying, measuring and describing land surfaces, mines, underground surfaces, sea, river and lake beds;
(b) Noting exact position of various features and recording survey data in digital form;
(c) Making charts and maps to be used in determining navigable waters and channels and in planning construction of marine structures;
(d) Planning and conducting aerial photographic surveys;
(e) Designing, compiling and revising maps and charts using aerial and other photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents and data, existing maps and records, reports and statistics;
(f) Undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems;
(g) Studying and advising on technical, aesthetic and economic aspects of map production;
(h) Maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other relevant specialists.

Knowledge

  • Architecture and town planning
  • Earth sciences
  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Education science
  • Law

Digital competencies

  • Conducting academic or market research
  • Creating artistic designs or performances
  • Gathering information from physical or electronic sources
  • Documenting technical designs, procedures, problems or activities
  • Performing calculations

Digital competencies

  • Using computer aided design and drawing tools
  • Accessing and analysing digital data
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Creating visual displays and decorations
  • Using word processing, publishing and presentation software

Personal competencies

  • Demonstrating willingness to learn
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Science and engineering professionals

Architects, planners, surveyors and designers

Cartographers and surveyors

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Cartographers and surveyors

44

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

53,66%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

34,89% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

87,65%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

2,94%

Part-time contracts

1,00% Turnover index

5

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-14%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Science and engineering professionals

59%

41%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Science and engineering professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Architects, planners, surveyors and designers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Cartographers and surveyors

No experience
10%
Less than 1 year
28%
Between 1 and 2 years
14%
Between 2 and 4 years
19%
Between 4 and 8 years
12%
More than 8 years
17%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
25%
Information and communication
20%
Administrative and support service activities
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Others
28%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.