occupation requires a bachelor’s degree with higher- level positions requiring a master’s degree. The reported median salary in 2021 of $76,530. Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (SOC Code 17-1021) which can include Geological and Hydrologic Technicians, Surveying and Mapping Technicians, and Urban and Regional Planners are expected to grow at a slower rate of 3% through 2031. The typical entry-level position for this occupation requires a bachelor’s degree , while higher-level positions require a master’s degree. The annual median salary in 2021 was reported at $68,900. Conservation Scientists & Foresters (SOC Code 19-1030) which include Conservation land managers, Range managers, Soil & water conservationists, and Urban foresters are expected to grow at a rate of 5% through 2031. Entry-level positions for this group of occupations require a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree for more senior positions. The annual median salary in 2021 was $63,750. Urban and Regional Planners (SOC Code 19-3051) can also include Civil Engineers, Economists, Geographers, and Political Scientists and are expected to grow at a rate of 4% through 2031. Entry- level positions for this classification of occupation require a master’s degree and report an annual median salary in 2021 of $78,500. Archivists and Conservators (SOC Code 25-4011 and 25-4013) can also include Anthropologists, Archeologists, and Historians and are expected to grow at a rate of 12% through 2031. Both Archivists and Conservators require a master’s degree for entry to the occupation and the reported annual median salary in 2021 was $60,050 for Archivists and $47,630 for Conservators.
JOB SEARCH
An “ I ndeed.com” search for “ Cultural Resource Management ” , “ Cultural Heritage Management ”, “Natural Resource Management”, “Environmental Resource Management”, “Economic Resource Management”, and “GIS” ii shows strong demand with more than 60,000 jobs nationwide. The experience level of those jobs reveals an increased interest in these types of occupations.
Experience Level
Number of Jobs
% of Jobs
Entry Level Mid-Level Senior Level
24,933 27,453
40.7% 44.8% 14.5%
8,894
The vast majority (84.7%) of these openings are full-time positions, showing interest and commitment to the area of Cultural, Natural, Environmental, and Economic Resource Management across many sectors. The relatively few internship opportunities available may be related to the large number of open positions in the entry- and mid-level ranges, indicating a clear need for trained and skilled professionals in these occupations.
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