Science
Remote Sensing Technicians
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
Median salary
$60,130
Typical range
$37k – $102k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Remote Sensing Technicians Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Remote Sensing Technicians
Entry / Junior
$37,310
~2 yrs to advance
Remote Sensing Technicians
Established
$60,130
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Remote Sensing Technicians
Senior
$81,000
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
- •Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
- •Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- •Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- •Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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