What is Topography, What Does It Do, How to Become? Topographer Salaries 2022

Working in the sub-discipline of cartography, the topographer is responsible for using a variety of scientific measurements to create maps of the earth's surface and visualize data. Collects, analyzes and interprets geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs and satellite data.

What Does a Topographer Do, What Are Its Duties?

The responsibilities of the topographer, who have the opportunity to be employed in public institutions and private sector, are as follows;

• Identifying geographic features using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
• Examining data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs and satellite images to prepare topographic maps,
• Analyzing data using AutoCAD and geographic information systems software,
• Writing reports to present the obtained data to customers,
• Consulting on technical issues and applicability of construction plans,
• To make distance and angle measurements of the land to establish legal property boundaries,
• Taking land notes for title deed, lease and other legal documents,
• Communicating with architects, engineers and construction personnel during land development projects to verify geological and property boundary data.
• Continuing professional development

How to Be a Topographer?

In order to become a topographer, it is necessary to graduate from the Map Engineering Department of the universities that provide four-year education or from the Map Technician associate degree program of the vocational schools that provide two-year education. In order to practice the profession, it is necessary to have a Professional Competence Certificate.

People who want to be topographers must have certain characteristics;

• Ability to perform arithmetic and mathematical calculations,
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and interpret data,
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• To produce innovative solutions to problems,
• Having the physical ability to carry out field studies,
• Having no travel restrictions,
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills to report and present,
• No military obligation for male candidates.

Topographer Salaries 2022

The lowest Topographer salary received in 2022 was determined as 5.400 TL, the average Topographer salary was 9.000 TL, and the highest Topographer salary was 16.000 TL.