DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	950	131	$39.57/hr	$0.59/hr	$26.15/hr	$32.34/hr	$39.19/hr	$46.19/hr	$51.38/hr
U S	38,560	656	$37.77/hr	$0.23/hr	$22.27/hr	$28.16/hr	$36.12/hr	$45.66/hr	$56.48/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Urban and Regional Planners Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 840 $38.49/hr Professional and Business Services 80 $46.59/hr

Other Regional Data For Urban and Regional Planners Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 950 $39.19/hr 2.0% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 710 $41.12/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 690 $41.20/hr N/A Central Minnesota 120 $35.80/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 90 $34.69/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 70 $32.50/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 70 $33.53/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 50 $37.48/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 50 $32.80/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 30 $33.93/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 30 $38.57/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30 $38.19/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 30 $32.62/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $35.18/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 20 $33.62/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20 $30.12/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 10 $40.17/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 10 $35.30/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Residential Advisors	2,560	$18.85/hr	4.1%
Surveyors	900	$33.92/hr	2.7%
Actuaries	460	$48.58/hr	4.0%
Fish and Game Wardens	140	$35.41/hr	N/A
Sociologists	60	$27.99/hr	0.0%
Traffic Technicians	30	$32.14/hr	N/A
Political Scientists	N/A	N/A	N/A

• Develops alternative plans with recommendations for program or project.
• Reviews and evaluates environmental impact reports applying to specific private and public planning projects and programs.
• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, using statistical methods.
• Evaluates information to determine feasibility of proposals or to identify factors requiring amendment.
• Discusses purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, and community use, with planning officials.
• Determines regulatory limitations on project.
• Advises planning officials on feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and alternative recommendations for project.
• Maintains collection of socioeconomic, environmental, and regulatory data related to land use for governmental and private sectors.
• Conducts field investigations, economic or public opinion surveys, demographic studies, or other research to gather required information.
• Prepares or requisitions graphic and narrative report on land use data.
• Recommends governmental measures affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation.