There are currently an estimated 40,800 transportation planners in the United States. The transportation planner job market is expected to shrink by 1.7% between 2024 and 2034.
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 lose -700 transportation planners.
What’s the supply of transportation planners?
Transportation Planner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Transportation Planners |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,410 |
| Virginia | 3,380 |
| California | 2,970 |
| Maryland | 2,600 |
| District of Columbia | 2,480 |
| Texas | 2,260 |
| North Carolina | 1,770 |
| Florida | 1,740 |
| Ohio | 1,520 |
| Georgia | 1,510 |
| Washington | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 820 |
| Colorado | 790 |
| Illinois | 730 |
| Michigan | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 |
| Arizona | 600 |
| Louisiana | 560 |
| Hawaii | 430 |
| New Jersey | 350 |
| Oregon | 350 |
| Kentucky | 350 |
| Missouri | 330 |
| Alabama | 320 |
| Tennessee | 320 |
| Kansas | 310 |
| Connecticut | 300 |
| South Carolina | 300 |
| Wisconsin | 260 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| Oklahoma | 220 |
| West Virginia | 190 |
| Nevada | 180 |
| Utah | 180 |
| Montana | 170 |
| Mississippi | 170 |
| New Mexico | 170 |
| Iowa | 150 |
| New Hampshire | 130 |
| Nebraska | 120 |
| North Dakota | 120 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| Rhode Island | 110 |
| Delaware | 100 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Maine | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |