Transportation Planners

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 19-3099.01

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$74k10th$110kMedian$143k90th

New workers start near $74,400; experienced workers reach $142,560. About 560 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +10.6%; Alamo region, 662 to 732 jobs · U.S. -2%
Openings a year: 64; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,200
Employed in 2024: 662; in the Alamo region · U.S. 40,800

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

Geography and Environmental Sustainability
Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.3
Critical Thinking4.3
Active Listening4.1
Writing4.1
Speaking4.1
Complex Problem Solving4.1
Judgment and Decision Making4.1
Active Learning4.1

What the work is

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
Direct urban traffic counting programs.
Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Bachelor's degree55%
Master's degree45%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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