Also called: Planning Assistant, Permit Technician
Helps residents and builders at the permit counter and supports planners with research and mapping.
Planning technicians answer questions at city hall's permit desk, check plans for completeness, update maps, and prepare meeting packets. It's a common starting point toward becoming a planner.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's degree.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Geography, Drafting Technology.
Growing about average. Approximate.
High risk for 10 years. Online permit portals and AI plan checks cut counter and review work; fewer technicians needed.
Classes: Drafting/CAD, Geography, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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