Urban and regional planners held about 38,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most urban and regional planners were as follows:

Planners work throughout the country in all municipality sizes, but most work in large metropolitan areas.

Planners often collaborate with public officials, engineers, architects, lawyers, and developers.

Urban and regional planners often travel to sites to inspect the proposed changes and their impact on land conditions, the environment, and use.

Work Schedules

Most urban and regional planners work full time during normal business hours, but some also work evenings or weekends to attend meetings with officials, planning commissions, and neighborhood groups. In 2014, about 1 in 5 planners worked more than 40 hours per week.