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Job outlook for project planners in the United States
Project planner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected project planner job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for project planners are projected over the next decade.
Project planner salaries have increased 6% for project planners in the last 5 years.
There are over 22,183 project planners currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,558 active project planner job openings in the US.
The average project planner salary is $86,926.
Are project planner jobs in demand?
Project planner job and salary trends over time
Project planner jobs over time
Project planner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,183 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,936 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 22,453 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,241 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,335 | 0.01% |
Average project planner salary over time
Project planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $86,926 | $41.79 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $84,509 | $40.63 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $83,318 | $40.06 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $81,725 | $39.29 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $81,882 | $39.37 | +1.3% |
Project planner jobs by state
Most common states for project planners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 211 | 30% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 203 | 21% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 263 | 20% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,078 | 19% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 133 | 18% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 304 | 16% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,558 | 15% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 850 | 15% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 439 | 14% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,520 | 13% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 790 | 13% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 280 | 13% |
| 13 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,463 | 12% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 811 | 12% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 780 | 12% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 361 | 12% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 206 | 12% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,068 | 11% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 326 | 11% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 147 | 11% |
Most common cities for project planners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoboken | 2 | 4% | $85,035 |
| 2 | Fort Dodge | 1 | 4% | $71,391 |
| 3 | Clifton | 2 | 2% | $84,950 |
| 4 | Elizabeth | 2 | 2% | $84,980 |
| 5 | Jersey City | 2 | 1% | $85,027 |
| 6 | Newark | 2 | 1% | $84,975 |
| 7 | Paterson | 2 | 1% | $84,931 |
| 8 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $80,250 |
| 9 | Bridgeport | 1 | 1% | $80,542 |
| 10 | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 1% | $86,149 |
| 11 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $89,741 |
| 12 | Flagstaff | 1 | 1% | $89,558 |
| 13 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $89,789 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $81,475 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $80,180 |
Project Planner job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of project planner experts
Old Dominion University
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Project Planners?
Robert Mcnab Ph.D.: Graduates will enter a workplace that is dramatically different than a couple of years ago. Remote work, which once was frowned upon by many managers, has become commonplace for many organizations. It is likely that many graduates will do most of their interviewing on Zoom or similar software and some may start their jobs remotely. We should not expect remote interviewing to go away as it increases efficiency and effectiveness. Economics graduates are likely to be in demand given the numerous economic shocks from the pandemic. Understanding how to communicate economic concepts and apply tools and techniques is of increasing importance.