medium risk
Geographic Information Systems Techniciansvs
44 shared · 23 different
core competencies
high risk
Mapping TechniciansSide-by-Side Comparison
Geographic Information Systems Technicians leads 4–0| Metric | Geographic Information Systems Technicians | Mapping Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 38.4% | 53.6% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 76th | 99th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 10 / 15 | 12 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $51,940 |
| Employment | N/A | 57K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Design
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Geographic Information Systems Technicians
28%
total discount
Mapping Technicians
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Geographic Information Systems Technicians
10 of 15 at risk85%Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
69%Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
64%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.
61%Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
59%Apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data in transportation routing settings to determine the best routing to reduce pollution or energy consumption.
Mapping Technicians
12 of 15 at risk88%Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other information for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.
88%Compute and measure scaled distances between reference points to establish relative positions of adjoining prints and enable the creation of photographic mosaics.
86%Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
86%Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic information system (GIS) workstations so that information can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps or drawings.
85%Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
Wage Comparison
Geographic Information Systems TechniciansMapping Technicians
10th
N/A$36,910
25th
N/A$44,180
Median
N/A$51,940
75th
N/A$65,240
90th
N/A$80,870
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Geographic Information Systems Technicians2028–2035
Mapping Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Geographic Information Systems Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mapping Technicians.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Geographic
0
Unique to Mapping
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Geographic Information Systems TechniciansMapping Technicians