O*NET-SOC 19-3092.00

Geographers

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2023
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core2008/2023
Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.Core2008/2023
Teach geography.Core2008/2023
Write and present reports of research findings.Core2008/2023
Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.Core2008/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.7311/2023
Realistic5.1911/2023
Conventional3.7111/2023
Artistic3.711/2023
Social2.6911/2023
Enterprising2.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.