Geographers

Does not pass

• Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 15.5% of the role's time · $19.2M · waiting on a check

• Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.3% of the role's time · $14.0M

• Teach geography.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.8% of the role's time · $13.4M

• Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.7% of the role's time · $12.0M

• Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.4% of the role's time · $11.6M

• Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.1% of the role's time · $11.3M

• Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.8% of the role's time · $9.7M

• Write and present reports of research findings.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $7.3M · waiting on a check

• Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $6.0M

• Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.8% of the role's time · $4.7M

• Conduct field work at outdoor sites.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $3.8M