Urban or regional planner
Makes plans and programs for how towns, cities, and regions use their land and buildings.
Will AI replace urban or regional planner jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 94 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 10% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Create reports and maps showing land use data, like population density
- Promote sustainability to community groups, agencies, and the public
- Investigate what property is available for development
What stays human
- Hold public meetings to discuss land use and community plans
- Do field studies and surveys on factors that affect land use
- Design and run government plans for land use, housing, and transportation
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.9%. Typical pay: $89,320 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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