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Transportation Planners

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 19-3099.01

What the work is

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

On a typical day

  • Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
  • Direct urban traffic counting programs.
  • Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
  • Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
  • Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
  • Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.

What it pays

$110,490
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $74,400
Experienced workers reach $142,560
  1. $74k10th
  2. $88k25th
  3. $110kMedian
  4. $128k75th
  5. $143k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $74,400, 25th $87,530, Median $110,490, 75th $128,320, 90th $142,560

About 560 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+10.6%

employment change in the Alamo region, 662 to 732 jobs · U.S. -2%

64

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,200

662

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 40,800

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.3
  2. Critical Thinking4.3
  3. Active Listening4.1
  4. Writing4.1
  5. Speaking4.1
  6. Complex Problem Solving4.1
  7. Judgment and Decision Making4.1
  8. Active Learning4.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Bachelor's degree55%
  2. Master's degree45%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northwest Vista
  1. Geography and Environmental Sustainability

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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