Remote Sensing Technicians
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (O*NET 19-2099.01). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Remote Sensing Technicians (19-4099.03), which is how Remote Sensing Technicians is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Remote Sensing Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Remote Sensing Technician → Associate Remote Sensing Technician → Senior Remote Sensing Technician → Lead Remote Sensing Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$101K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $36,650 - $52,625/year With equity/bonuses: $40,315 - $63,150 Top markets (SF/NYC): $42,148 - $63,150 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $25,655 - $47,363 Year 2-3: Junior level $52,625 - $65,170 Year 4-6: Mid level $65,170 - $70,658 Year 7-10: Senior level $70,658 - $88,804 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Remote Sensing Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension You communicate…
💰 Pay for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (19-4099).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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