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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. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Urban and Regional Planners |
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Urban and regional planners develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
About 2 out of 3 urban and regional planners worked in local government in 2014. They often attend meetings with neighborhood groups that take place during evenings and weekends. Most work full time.
Urban and regional planners need a master's degree from an accredited planning program to qualify for most positions.
The median annual wage for urban and regional planners was $68,220 in May 2015.
Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 6 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Population growth, economic conditions, and environmental concerns will drive employment growth for planners.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for urban and regional planners.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of urban and regional planners with similar occupations.
Learn more about urban and regional planners by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Urban and Regional Planners |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
26,920 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
4,290 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
3,370 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
1,070 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
800 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
280 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
160 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
120 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations |
90 |
| Legal Services |
70 |
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