Details Report for:
19-3051.00 - Urban and Regional Planners
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Sample of reported job titles: City Planner, Community Development Planner, Community Planner, Development Technician, Housing Development Specialist, Neighborhood Planner, Planning Technician, Regional Planner, Urban Design Consultant, Zoning Technician
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analytical or scientific software — Citilabs TRANPLAN; ESRI What if?; Location allocation decision support system LADSS; Scientific Software Group ModTech (see all 5 examples)
- Compliance software — Accela PERMITS Plus; Accela Tidemark Advantage
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD
; Bentley MicroStation
; Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
; Trimble SketchUp Pro
(see all 13 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Microsoft Access
; Street address databases; Structured query language SQL
(see all 7 examples)
- Data mining software
- Desktop communications software — RhinoSoft FTP Voyager
- Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
; Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
- Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite; Software development tools
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
; Interwoven software
- Electronic mail software — Email software; IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Accela KIVA DMS; SAP
; WorkTech MAXIMO
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand; Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
; Graphics software (see all 5 examples)
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software
; ESRI ArcView; Geographic information system GIS software
; Telogis GeoBase (see all 16 examples)
- Object or component oriented development software — Oracle Java
- Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect; Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft Project
; Microsoft SharePoint
; Oracle Primavera Systems
- Spreadsheet software — IBM Lotus 1-2-3; Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software — Sage Timeslips
- Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Web platform development software — Hypertext markup language HTML
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Desktop calculator — 10-key calculators
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital camcorders
- Digital cameras
- Global positioning system GPS receiver — Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Laser printers
- Map measurers — Planimeters
- Microfiche or microfilm viewers — Microfiche readers
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Overhead projectors
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers
- Plotter printers — Plotters
- Scales — Drafting scales
- Scanners — Digitizers
- Slide projectors
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Still cameras — 35 millimeter cameras
- Two way radios
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
- Design civil structures or systems.
- Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.
- Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
- Promote environmental sustainability or conservation initiatives.
- Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation.
- Mediate disputes.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.
- Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Review environmental permits, plans, or reports.
- Obtain property information.
- Analyze geological or geographical data.
- Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- Compile geographic or related data.
- Prepare maps.
- Provide technical information or assistance to public.
- Record research or operational data.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
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). |
Related 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. |
Job 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. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
11-3071.00 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
11-9041.00 | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
13-1081.02 | Logistics Analysts |
15-1299.02 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians ![]() |
17-1011.00 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
19-2099.01 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists |
19-3092.00 | Geographers |
19-3099.01 | Transportation Planners |
25-1064.00 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $35.75 hourly, $74,350 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 39,700 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 3,700 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Government (83% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- American Correctional Association
- American Planning Association
- American Public Works Association
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
- Congress for the New Urbanism
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- National Community Development Association
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Urban and regional planners
- Planners Network
- Planning Accreditation Board
- The American Institute of Architects
- Transportation and Development Institute
- Urban Land Institute
- URISA
- WTS International