Urban and Regional Planners

7.4/10 job score
AUTOMATION RISK
0.0%
risk level
POLLING
GROWTH
3.8%
by 2031
WAGES
$78,500
or $37.74 hourly
VOLUME
38,940
as of 2021

What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 0.0% (Totally Safe)

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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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