Also called: Night Mayor, Director of the Office of Nightlife, Nighttime Economy Manager
A city official who runs the 'after dark' city: keeping bars, music venues and night workers thriving while handling noise and safety.
Night mayors meet with club owners, neighbors complaining about noise, police and transit officials. They help venues untangle permits, push for late-night buses for night-shift workers, and set up safety programs for crowded nightlife districts. New York, Washington DC, Pittsburgh and others have created these offices.
City pay; varies by city size. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; experience in hospitality, music business, or city government.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Hospitality Management, Music Business, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average. A newer job type spreading to more cities (approx.).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track complaints; brokering deals among venues, neighbors and police stays human.
Classes: Government, Music, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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