Main Street Program Manager

Revives historic downtowns by helping local businesses and restoring old storefronts.

A day in the life

You meet a bakery owner about a facade grant, plan a downtown festival, and walk a building owner through restoring a 1910 storefront.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$62k
High
$85k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in planning, business, or preservation.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants and marketing; rallying merchants and running downtown events stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Government, Marketing.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.

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