Job description template

Cartographer Job Description Template

A copy-ready cartographer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows cartographers earn a median of $81,390 ($39.13/hour); the middle 50% earn $65,670–$101,960.

Job title

Cartographer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable cartographer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will collect geographic data, analyze imagery and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Collect geographic data
  • Analyze imagery
  • Build GIS layers
  • Design maps
  • Update maps
  • Check accuracy
  • Create web maps
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of gis and cartographic design
  • Attention to detail and visual design
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • GISP
  • Esri technical certifications
  • ASPRS certification
  • Experience with arcGIS Pro

Skills

  • Remote sensing
  • Photogrammetry
  • Spatial analysis
  • Python scripting
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication

Work environment and schedule

Cartographers work in offices, often remotely, with some field work. Full-time business hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a cartographer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Cartographer” is the clearest; alternates include GIS Analyst, Mapmaker, Photogrammetrist.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a cartographer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Cartographer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Cartographer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing