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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
Southeast Minnesota 10013$45.48/hr$30.45/hr$35.76/hr$44.46/hr$53.30/hr$64.99/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services40$37.15/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration830$43.11/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$37.93/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10$37.82/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$45.12/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$40.60/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$42.97/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40$41.48/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$39.82/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 60$33.54/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$35.76/hr10.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$38.59/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 80$35.02/hr5.1%
Southwest Minnesota 80$41.41/hr7.1%
Southeast Balance of State 80$48.27/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 100$40.60/hr9.3%
Southeast Minnesota 100$44.46/hr9.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 450$46.31/hr3.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 560$43.53/hrN/A
Minnesota 870$42.27/hr5.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 570$41.59/hr3.8%
Landscape Architects 350$38.89/hr2.1%
Chief Executives 6,680$94.67/hrN/A
Geographers 30$46.27/hr3.4%
Marketing Managers 8,570$80.86/hr6.8%
Emergency Management Directors 230$44.57/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.


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