Urban and Regional Planners - Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of local jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $66,020 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $31.74. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $26.43 and most workers in this occupation earn between $17.79 and $30.75 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $66,020 | ||
| National Hourly | $31.74 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $36,997 | $54,975 | $63,963 |
| Statewide Hourly | $17.79 | $26.43 | $30.75 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | $33,728 | $47,298 | $54,083 |
| Hourly | $16.22 | $22.74 | $26.00 |
| Northern Annual | $40,313 | $60,959 | $71,281 |
| Hourly | $19.38 | $29.31 | $34.27 |
| Southwestern Annual | $32,181 | $40,000 | $43,910 |
| Hourly | $15.47 | $19.23 | $21.11 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 230 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 20 percent and an estmated 270 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 5 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 230 | 270 | 1.87% | 5 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 80 | 90 | 1.73% | 1 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 80 | 90 | 1.73% | 1 |
| Eastern | 30 | 40 | 1.42% | 1 |
| Northern | 80 | 90 | 0.82% | 1 |
| Southwestern | 40 | 40 | 1.59% | 1 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Urban and Regional Planners usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 48% |
| Master's Degree | 42% |
| Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 11% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
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| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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