Transportation Planners

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
13%
risk level
POLLING
39%
Based on 14 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.6%
by 2031
WAGES
$88,900
or $42.74 hourly
VOLUME
33,210
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.9/10

Automation risk

13% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

39% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 13% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Transportation Planners' job openings is expected to rise 1.6% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Transportation Planners' was $88,900, or $42.74 per hour

'Transportation Planners' were paid 92.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 33,210 people employed as Transportation Planners within the United States.

This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as Transportation Planners.

Job description

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

SOC Code: 19-3099.01

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