DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 474 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,790 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOGLE LLC | $120,500 | 5 | +53.7% |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | $104,400 | 18 | +33.2% |
| 3 | TESSELLATIONS INC. | $75,000 | 7 | -4.3% |
| 4 | Tango Management Consulting LLC | $69,223 | 7 | -11.7% |
| 5 | Atkins North America Inc. | $63,081 | 8 | -19.5% |
| 6 | RADIUS TECHNOLOGY GROUP | $62,691 | 5 | -20% |
| 7 | Connected2Fiber, Inc. | $62,525 | 5 | -20.2% |
| 8 | Spatial Front, Inc. | $62,400 | 6 | -20.4% |
| 9 | Vertex | $57,429 | 6 | -26.7% |
| 10 | INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | $57,429 | 22 | -26.7% |
| 11 | URS CORPORATION | $55,640 | 5 | -29% |
| 12 | Cyient, Inc | $52,094 | 85 | -33.5% |
| 13 | BERGER GEOSCIENCES LLC | $48,679 | 6 | -37.9% |
| 14 | Woolpert, Inc. | $47,760 | 6 | -39.1% |
| 15 | GEONAMIC SYSTEMS INC | $42,000 | 36 | -46.4% |
| 16 | The Davey Tree Expert Co | $37,482 | 6 | -52.2% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $100,000 | +77.1% | 10 | 1 |
| Bellevue, WA | $66,414 | +17.6% | 11 | 1 |
| SAN DIMAS, CA | $64,085 | +13.5% | 20 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $51,000 | -9.7% | 17 | 9 |
| Duluth, GA | $40,000 | -29.2% | 17 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $140,000 | +114.6% | 1 |
| Missouri | $102,500 | +32.5% | 6 |
| New Jersey | $85,000 | -0.3% | 4 |
| Oregon | $75,563 | -8.8% | 2 |
| Florida | $75,002 | +7% | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $68,000 | -3.1% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $67,333 | +11.9% | 6 |
| Washington | $66,414 | -28.6% | 14 |
| California | $64,470 | -39.5% | 76 |
| Colorado | $62,671 | -19.7% | 16 |
| Massachusetts | $60,858 | -31.8% | 8 |
| Hawaii | $60,000 | -32% | 1 |
| Arizona | $59,817 | -20.2% | 2 |
| Ohio | $59,538 | -25.9% | 6 |
| Alabama | $58,127 | -17.1% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $58,031 | -33.2% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,429 | -17.7% | 7 |
| New York | $55,910 | -39.9% | 5 |
| Maryland | $54,912 | -33.7% | 10 |
| Virginia | $53,945 | -30.8% | 12 |
| Louisiana | $53,560 | N/A | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $53,248 | -41.1% | 4 |
| Montana | $52,876 | -13.2% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $52,208 | N/A | 5 |
| Alaska | $52,000 | -34.4% | 1 |
| Texas | $52,000 | -27.8% | 45 |
| District of Columbia | $51,418 | -56.4% | 3 |
| Kentucky | $51,137 | -20.3% | 4 |
| Nebraska | $51,064 | -32.2% | 13 |
| Mississippi | $50,000 | -32.9% | 2 |
| Michigan | $48,506 | -32.9% | 10 |
| North Carolina | $45,074 | -41.2% | 3 |
| North Dakota | $43,701 | -47.2% | 2 |
| Kansas | $43,014 | -14.8% | 3 |
| Georgia | $42,000 | -23.8% | 28 |
| Illinois | $41,600 | -41.7% | 7 |
| New Mexico | $33,155 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Cartographers and Photogrammetrists positions, 33% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 50% required a Master's degree, and 11% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cyient, Inc | Not specified | $52,094 |
| GEONAMIC SYSTEMS INC | Master's | $42,000 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | Not specified | $57,429 |
| Apple Inc. | None | $104,400 |
| Atkins North America Inc. | Bachelor's | $63,081 |
| Tango Management Consulting LLC | Not specified | $69,223 |
| TESSELLATIONS INC. | Not specified | $75,000 |
| BERGER GEOSCIENCES LLC | Not specified | $48,679 |
| Vertex | Not specified | $57,429 |
| Spatial Front, Inc. | Master's | $62,400 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is Manufacturing at $95,159. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $60,879.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 474 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is $56,472, ranging from $48,173 to $69,800.
The 90th percentile salary is $121,440 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Cupertino, CA offers the highest median at $100,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cartographers and Photogrammetrists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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