Urban & Regional Planners

Also Called: Community Development Planner, Community Planner, Planning Technician, Urban Design Consultant

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$51,470

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Urban & Regional Planners do

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

  • Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.
  • Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
  • Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Microfiche or microfilm viewers
  • Still cameras
  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras

Technology

Map creation software
ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system GIS software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software
Bentley MicroStation
Trimble SketchUp Pro

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Business
management
customer service
Math and Science
geography

Education

  • 81% Master's degree
  • 8% Bachelor's degree
  • 6% Professional degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Energy Auditors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Paralegals & Legal Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Conservation Scientists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Urban & Regional Planners Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Alabama A & M University

    Normal, AL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Persistence
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Urban & Regional Planners across the country typically make.

$24.74 / hour
$51,470 /year

Entry Level

$39.33 / hour
$81,800 /year

Median Level

$60.64 / hour
$126,120 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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