Gets the government approvals a developer needs before anything can be built.
You prepare a rezoning application, meet the planning staff, and present at a public hearing where neighbors worry about traffic.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Planning or real estate degree; deep knowledge of zoning law.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Real Estate, Law (pre-law).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI drafts applications and summarizes codes; persuading planning boards and neighbors stays human.
Classes: Government, Public speaking, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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