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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-3051 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 10012$36.63/hr$27.74/hr$29.58/hr$31.26/hr$45.01/hr$50.61/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration800$45.01/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 10$46.17/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10$39.11/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$40.56/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$29.28/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$41.18/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$37.83/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$41.74/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$39.86/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 50$38.04/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$41.74/hr4.2%
Northeast Minnesota 70$38.48/hr3.4%
Southwest Minnesota 70$38.79/hr4.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$38.48/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 80$41.22/hr6.3%
Northwest Balance of State 90$31.26/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 100$31.26/hr5.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 440$48.52/hr4.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 510$48.52/hrN/A
Minnesota 830$44.77/hr5.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 910$46.78/hr3.8%
Landscape Architects 210$38.18/hr2.1%
Chief Executives 6,690$94.33/hrN/A
Geographers 20$47.21/hr3.4%
Marketing Managers 8,610$81.25/hr6.8%
Emergency Management Directors 180$48.39/hr4.3%


  • Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.
  • 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.
  • Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.
  • Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
  • Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.
  • Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
  • Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.
  • Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
  • Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.