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Occupational Report
for Urban and Regional Planners (19-3051)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of local jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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Employment Outlook
for Urban and Regional Planners
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Urban and Regional Planners
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Urban and Regional Planners
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Urban and Regional Planners
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Urban and Regional Planners
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$21.15 |
$25.92 |
$31.34 |
$37.66 |
$44.67
|
$32.14 |
$66,870 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
21.18 |
22.98 |
25.46 |
28.41 |
31.10
|
25.62 |
53,273 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
24.32 |
28.42 |
33.73 |
40.29 |
48.46
|
34.82 |
72,415 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
22.41 |
26.00 |
30.33 |
35.01 |
41.14
|
30.60 |
63,658 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
22.24 |
26.55 |
34.35 |
41.27 |
52.82
|
35.22 |
73,271 |
| Lane |
23.22 |
26.28 |
30.48 |
35.24 |
39.08
|
30.61 |
63,682 |
| Coos / Curry |
18.75 |
23.70 |
27.07 |
30.65 |
33.71
|
26.54 |
55,200 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
16.82 |
18.18 |
20.98 |
26.46 |
32.37
|
23.29 |
48,444 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
16.88 |
19.13 |
23.31 |
27.76 |
31.22
|
23.72 |
49,344 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
23.03 |
26.83 |
31.89 |
36.29 |
42.48
|
31.88 |
66,321 |
| Klamath / Lake |
19.55 |
21.15 |
25.29 |
30.77 |
33.85
|
25.76 |
53,584 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
21.76 |
23.58 |
26.48 |
32.91 |
35.51
|
27.83 |
57,883 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
17.21 |
23.76 |
29.95 |
33.29 |
35.28
|
27.61 |
57,437 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
18.60 |
20.12 |
24.45 |
28.24 |
30.85
|
24.22 |
50,385 |
| Clackamas |
23.56 |
28.26 |
33.76 |
38.02 |
44.86
|
33.79 |
70,276 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Urban and Regional Planners
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,250 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
283 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
277 |
|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
|
Private |
253 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
|
Private |
21 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
93 |
|
Construction
|
State |
49 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
State |
49 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
State |
49 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
35 |
|
Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
|
State |
32 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
859 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Local |
30 |
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
|
Local |
17 |
|
Urban Transit Systems
|
Local |
17 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Local |
17 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Local |
17 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Local |
14 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
807 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
732 |
|
Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
|
Local |
14 |
|
Administration of Economic Programs
|
Local |
61 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
11 |
Educational Requirements
for Urban and Regional Planners
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Urban and Regional Planners
- Analyze And Evaluate Economic Data
- Analyze And Evaluate Ecosystem Data
- Analyze And Evaluate Social Data
- Analyze Spatial Data
- Apply Cultural And Ethnic Diversity Theory
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Economic Principles And Trends
- Apply Geographic Knowledge
- Apply Labor Market Information
- Apply Linear Algebra
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
- Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Regional Planning Theory
- Apply Research Methodology To Social Sciences
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Apply Urban Design Theory
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Plant Location Surveys
- Design Tables Depicting Data
- Develop And Revise Databases
- Formulate Emergency Plans For Natural Disasters
- Interact With Political Systems
- Interpret Maps, Charts And Tables For Applied Analysis And Research
- Interpret Property Documents
- Maintain Social Trend Awareness
- Make Presentations
- Plan And Design Public Works Projects
- Plan Rural Roads And Infrastructure
- Prepare Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Prepare Diagrams And Charts To Support Conclusions From Mathematical And Statistical Models
- Prepare Mathematical Simulation Models
- Present Technical Papers And Research Results
- Provide Expert Testimony On Results Of Investigation
- Recognize Interrelationships Among Social Statistics And Indicators
- Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
- Research Property Records
- Resolve Conflicts
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Data Collection Procedures For Social And Personal Information
- Use Geometry
- Use Gis Software
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Use Quantitative Research Methods
- Write Grant Proposals
- Write Project Or Bid Proposals
- Write Technical Papers From Original Research
Schools and Training Providers
for Urban and Regional Planners
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Urban and Regional Planners
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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