The tasks · Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031.00
Create and update maps, overlays, and graphical representationsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
Design geographic databases and enter GIS/GPS data
82% · agentMostly automatable
Analyze aerial photographs and verify topographic accuracyWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Research property boundaries and compile survey documentationWhat can do this →
75% · agentMostly automatable
Operate surveying instruments and conduct field surveysWhat can do this →
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Mapping & Cartography Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Survey Calculation Agent
Python · Microsoft Excel · Structured query language SQL
● No integration needed
GIS Database Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Microsoft Access · Python
● No integration needed
Imagery Analysis Agent
Adobe Photoshop · ESRI ArcGIS software · Python
● No integration needed
Property Research & Documentation Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Search
● No integration needed
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Physically operate surveying equipment in the field and conduct on-site measurementsApprove final map products and certify survey accuracy for legal/regulatory complianceMake final decisions on project scope, methodology, and resource allocationSupervise field crews and coordinate with engineers, clients, and regulatory bodies on-site
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
