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.

Tasks Include:

Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.
Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +5.0%

National: +4.3%

Education

Master's Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$81,800.00

State

$79,090.00

Regional

Urban and Regional Planners

Description

Career Cluster:

Government & Public Administration

Career Cluster:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

Master's Degree = 56%
Bachelor's Degree = 40%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 4%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 40%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 20%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8%
None = 4%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 4%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

None = 52%
Up to and including 1 month = 24%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4%

On-the-Job Training

None or short demonstration = 24%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 24%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 16%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.
Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.
Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.
Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.
Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.
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.
Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.
Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.
Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.
Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.
Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.
Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.
Investigate property availability for purposes of development.

Tasks Include:

Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
Respond to public inquiries and complaints.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Global positioning system receivers (Global positioning system GPS devices)
Laser printers
Notebook computers
Personal computers

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Citilabs TRANPLAN
Location allocation decision support system LADSS software
ESRI What if?
Scientific Software Group ModTech
Transportation planning software

Compliance software

Accela PERMITS Plus
Accela Tidemark Advantage

Computer aided design CAD software

MultiGen Paradigm 3D GIS
Static 3D GIS software
3D urban simulation modeling software
Google SketchUp software
Autodesk 3ds Max for Design Visualization
Autodesk AutoCAD MAP3D
Autodesk AutoCAD software
Bentley MicroStation
Caliper TransCAD
CommunityViz
Computer aided design CAD software
e-on software
Navigable 3D GIS software
SolidWorks CAD software
Tangible Media Group Luminous Table
UrbanSim software

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft Access
Database software
Structured query language SQL

Data mining software

Data mining software

Desktop communications software

RhinoSoft FTP Voyager

Desktop publishing software

Desktop publishing software
Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker

Document management software

Interwoven software
Vignette software

Electronic mail software

IBM Lotus Notes
Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise application integration software

Extensible markup language XML

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Accela KIVA DMS

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
Graphics software
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Map creation software

Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
ESRI ArcView
RockWare ArcMap
Intergraph MGE
ITC Integrated Land and Water Information System ILWIS
PlanGraphics Citywide GIS Utility
ITSpatial InterSCOPE
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Arc software
Criterion Planners INDEX
ESRI ArcInfo
ESRI software
Spatial decision support systems SDSS software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software

Project management software

Microsoft Project
Primavera Systems software

Spreadsheet software

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

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Special Requirements

For More Information, Contact:

American Planning Association
American Institute Of Certified Planners
1776 Massachusetts Avenue., NW
Washington, DC 20036-1904
Phone: 202.872.0611
Fax: 202.872.0643
http://www.planning.org/aicp/

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Additional Resources

Information on careers, salaries, and certification in urban and regional planning is available from:

American Planning Association
Education Division
122 South Michigan Ave.
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603-6107
http://www.planning.org

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
90.00	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
85.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
79.00	Geography	Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
76.00	Transportation	Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
65.00	Communications and Media	Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
61.00	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
60.00	Sociology and Anthropology	Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
57.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
51.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
78.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
78.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
75.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
75.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
72.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
68.75	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
68.75	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.50	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
59.50	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
56.25	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
56.25	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
56.25	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56.25	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Operations Analysis	Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
53.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
78.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
65.50	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
65.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
62.50	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56.25	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
91.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
90.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
90.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
88.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
87.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
86.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
84.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
83.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
82.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
82.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
81.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
81.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
81.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
80.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
80.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
79.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
77.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
77.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
68.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
67.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
64.00	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
60.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
59.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
58.00	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
58.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
56.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
52.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
52.00	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
51.00	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
51.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
96.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
89.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
87.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
85.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
84.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
82.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
81.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
81.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
80.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
79.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
79.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
78.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
77.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
69.00	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
63.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
60.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
66.67	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
61.17	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
55.50	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
97.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
95.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
89.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
88.80	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
85.60	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
83.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
82.40	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
81.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
80.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
76.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
75.80	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
70.40	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
66.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
65.60	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
65.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
63.40	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
62.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
60.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
59.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
56.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
56.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
54.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?

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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall 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.
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, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
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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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$51,470.00	$81,800.00	$102,930.00
Virginia	$52,550.00	$79,090.00	$99,690.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$63,140.00	$79,140.00	$106,720.00
Bay Consortium	$49,410.00	$66,140.00	$87,470.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$56,190.00	$69,170.00	$85,210.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$52,960.00	$78,220.00	$92,490.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$50,210.00	$62,580.00	$75,860.00
Northern Virginia	$70,700.00	$98,680.00	$114,150.00
Piedmont Workforce	$53,570.00	$68,450.00	$87,520.00
Shenandoah Valley	$53,750.00	$68,010.00	$87,500.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$52,150.00	$62,640.00	$78,540.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	45,200	47,100	+4.3%
Virginia	1,272	1,336	+5.0%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Thinking Creatively	4.0
Developing and Building Teams	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Performing General Physical Activities	1.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	1.5
Handling and Moving Objects	1.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.0

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Urban and Regional Planners

Titles

Airport Planner
Building, Planning, and Zoning Director
City Designer
City Planner
City Planning Engineer
Community Development Director
Community Development Planner
Community Planning and Development Representative
Director of Planning
Economic Developer
Environmental Planner
Housing Development Specialist
Housing Grant Analyst
Master Planner
Neighborhood Planner
Planner
Planning Director
Program Services Planner
Regional Planner
Sustainable Communities Designer
Sustainable Development Policy Analyst
Traffic Expert
Transportation Analyst
Transportation Consultant
Transportation Planner
Transportation Project Manager
Urban Designer
Urban Planner
Urban Renewal Manager
Zoning Administrator

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Urban and Regional Planners

Related Schools

George Mason University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Radford University
University of Lynchburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Wesleyan University

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