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Urban planner

Rank: 36 of 50

GRADES:

Stress: A / Flexibility: C / Creativity: C / Difficulty: B

Average pay: $60,891
	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
75% in this career make more than:	$47,690	$49,558
50% in this career make more than:	$57,323	$59,414
25% in this career make more than:	$68,610	$71,888
Top potential compensation (5% make more):		$89,859

10-year job growth: 15.17%
Total jobs 2004:	32,152
Forecast 2014:	37,029
Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement):	1,560

Career 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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