Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About seven out of ten urban and regional planners work for local government agencies.
Major employers:
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
- Engineering firms
- Architectural firms
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will be strong. Job growth will be due to government regulation of commercial development, the environment, transportation, housing, and land use. Planners will be needed to help the public comply with these regulations. Most new jobs will be in wealthy, rapidly growing communities. New housing requires roads, sewer systems, fire stations, schools, libraries, and recreation facilities, all of which will be planned by urban and regional planners.
Some job openings will come from the need to replace experienced planners who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave the labor force. Opportunities will be best for those with a master’s degree, and strong computer skills and GIS experience.
Urban and Regional Planners (CIS 100219)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
727 Very small |
& |
9.9% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
68 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
349 Small |
& |
3.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
31 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
60 Very small |
& |
28.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
38 Very small |
& |
13.2% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
13 Very small |
& |
38.5% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.2% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
20 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
39,700 Small |
& |
11.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3,700 Few |