There are currently an estimated 80,000 remote sensing technicians in the United States. The remote sensing technician job market is expected to grow by 3.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are remote sensing technicians?
CareerExplorer rates remote sensing technicians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 12,400 remote sensing technicians. That number is based on 3,100 additional remote sensing technicians, and the retirement of 9,300 existing remote sensing technicians.
What’s the supply of remote sensing technicians?
The remote sensing technician industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Remote Sensing Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Remote Sensing Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 6,660 |
| New York | 6,250 |
| Texas | 5,650 |
| Florida | 3,420 |
| Illinois | 3,410 |
| Michigan | 2,840 |
| Massachusetts | 2,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,040 |
| Georgia | 1,960 |
| New Jersey | 1,810 |
| Indiana | 1,720 |
| Missouri | 1,700 |
| Virginia | 1,610 |
| Washington | 1,550 |
| Ohio | 1,520 |
| Oregon | 1,400 |
| North Carolina | 1,330 |
| Colorado | 1,210 |
| Oklahoma | 1,190 |
| Arizona | 1,170 |
| Louisiana | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | 1,030 |
| Alabama | 980 |
| Minnesota | 950 |
| Wisconsin | 830 |
| Nevada | 820 |
| Connecticut | 740 |
| Utah | 710 |
| Hawaii | 680 |
| Iowa | 590 |
| Kansas | 430 |
| Puerto Rico | 410 |
| Kentucky | 390 |
| New Mexico | 380 |
| Idaho | 380 |
| Arkansas | 350 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 260 |
| Mississippi | 250 |
| Maine | 220 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| West Virginia | 210 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| Montana | 140 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| South Dakota | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Vermont | 40 |