There are currently an estimated 36,500 transportation planners in the United States. The transportation planner job market is expected to grow by 1.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are transportation planners?
CareerExplorer rates transportation planners with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,000 transportation planners. That number is based on 700 additional transportation planners, and the retirement of 6,300 existing transportation planners.
What’s the supply of transportation planners?
The transportation planner industry is concentrated in Virginia, California, District of Columbia
Transportation Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Transportation Planners |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 4,770 |
| California | 4,330 |
| District of Columbia | 2,980 |
| New York | 2,210 |
| Maryland | 2,120 |
| Texas | 2,090 |
| Ohio | 1,750 |
| Florida | 1,700 |
| North Carolina | 1,280 |
| Illinois | 1,020 |
| Georgia | 890 |
| Washington | 800 |
| Colorado | 730 |
| New Jersey | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 |
| Massachusetts | 550 |
| Arizona | 490 |
| Tennessee | 410 |
| Oregon | 380 |
| Michigan | 370 |
| Kentucky | 350 |
| Hawaii | 330 |
| Minnesota | 290 |
| Connecticut | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 260 |
| Alabama | 240 |
| Missouri | 220 |
| Louisiana | 220 |
| West Virginia | 210 |
| New Mexico | 200 |
| Alaska | 200 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Kansas | 190 |
| Indiana | 190 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 |
| South Carolina | 180 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Utah | 140 |
| Nevada | 140 |
| Maine | 140 |
| Montana | 100 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| South Dakota | 90 |
| Idaho | 80 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| Delaware | 50 |
| Wyoming | 40 |