Urban and regional planners held about 32,000 jobs in 2004. About 7 out of
10 were employed by local governments. Companies involved with
architectural, engineering, and related services, as well as management,
scientific, and technical consulting services, employ an increasing
proportion of planners in the private sector. Others are employed in State
government agencies dealing with housing, transportation, or environmental
protection, and a small number work for the Federal Government.
Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2006-07 Edition