Urban and Regional Planners (19-3051)

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

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	186	186	0.0	3	14	17
United States	39,100	43,300	0.0	700	3,200	4,200

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	37.38	22.04	27.87	35.75	45.19	55.90
Alaska	39.75	28.40	32.83	37.96	45.75	55.11
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	42.83	30.88	34.91	41.72	51.00	59.55
Balance of State	39.13	28.75	32.73	37.15	44.32	52.64

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