Occupational Employment Statistics
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.
Southeast Minnesota
| | 11 | $42.43/hr | $31.96/hr | $36.42/hr | $40.38/hr | $48.17/hr | $53.84/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 70 | $33.83/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | 560 | $41.77/hr |
- 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.