Economic Development Specialist

Also called: Business Recruitment Manager

Works for a city or state to attract new businesses and jobs.

A day in the life

You give a tour to a company scouting a new factory site, put together a tax-incentive package and help a local business apply for a grant.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$78k
High
$120k

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. Bachelor's in economics, planning or public administration.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Economics, Urban Planning, Public Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady in state and local government.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps build incentive packages and site data; recruiting companies and helping local businesses stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Government, Geography.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.

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