
GIS jobs are varied and are found within nearly all industries and sectors from government and defense to business and education. (Check out Esri's Industries Gateway to learn about the many opportunities in GIS.)
Outlook is Promising
Not only are the career opportunities numerous, but the field is predicted to grow considerably.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment of surveyors, cartographers, photogrammetrists, and surveying and mapping technicians is expected to grow 19 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Increasing demand for fast, accurate, and complete geographic information will be the main source of job growth.
US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration: DOLETA's High Growth Job Training Initiative identified 14 sectors (one of which was Geospatial Technology) that fit within the following criteria:
- They are projected to add substantial numbers of new jobs to the economy or affect the growth of other industries; or
- They are existing or emerging businesses being transformed by technology and innovation requiring new skills sets for workers.

Salaries: URISA conducts a periodic comprehensive Salary Survey for GIS Professionals. Check out the current publication and Executive Summary of the results, here.
Job Titles: URISA has published a 2014 version of its Model GIS Job Descriptions publication, a useful resource for career paths and skills required along the way.
Current Postings:
Assistant Director of Information Technology and Facilities - Santa Clara County Housing Authority, California
Associate Technical Project Manager - The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), San Francisco, CA - NEW POSTING
Business Intelligence / Data Analytics - Brandman University, Irvine, CA
Campus Space/GIS Coordinator - University of California, Riverside, CA
Data Science Client Services Division Manager - Metro, Oregon
Geospatial Developer - Metro, Portland, OR
GIS ADMINISTRATOR - City of Horseshoe Bay, Texas - NEW POSTING
GIS Analyst/Advanced GIS Analyst - Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, Kentucky
GIS Developer (Grant Funded) - University of Baltimore, Maryland
GIS Manager - City of San Marcos, Texas
GIS Specialist - Data Transfer Solutions, Orlando, Florida
GIS Specialist - Fresno Irrigation District, California
GIS Technician/Analyst - Marco's Franchising, LLC, Toledo, OH
Manager for the Transportation Systems Analysis Group - Central Transportation Planning Staff, Boston, MA
Planning and Policy Director - Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), California
Programmer Analyst III - The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission - NEW POSTING
Senior Consultant/Implementation Project Manager - BerryDunn, Wilmington, North Carolina - NEW POSTING
Senior Engineer - Cherokee Nation Businesses, Alexandria, VA
Senior GIS Application Developer - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, WA
Transportation Data Section Manager - Principal Executive/Manager - Oregon Department of Transportation, Salem, OR