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Urban and Regional Planners
AUTOMATION RISK
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WAGES
$78,500
or $37.74 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (66)
Assisting and Caring for Others (28)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (2)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '18.8%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 0.0% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Urban and Regional Planners' job openings is expected to rise 3.8% by 2031
'Urban and Regional Planners' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Urban and Regional Planners' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Urban and Regional Planners' was $78,500, or $37.74 hourly
'Urban and Regional Planners' are paid 71.5% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as urban and regional planners?
As of 2021 there were 38,940 people employed as Urban and Regional Planners within the United States.
This represents around 0.03% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as Urban and Regional Planners.
Job description
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
SOC Code: 19-3051.00
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