City of Vista
Urban and Regional Planner
Meet Raffi, Associate Planner, who tells us about their job that plays an important role in urban planning for the City of Vista. If you are a team player, and enjoy working with developers and architects, an Associate Planner job may be for you! This career is about making your community a better place. If that fits you, you should learn more about Raffi’s job! See what's available at the City of Vista To find out what you need to know, along with skills and abilities to perform well in any industry, build your own competency model.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
AVERAGE WAGE
$92,520/yr
*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee
OUTLOOK
Warm
This career has a stable demand. There may not be rapid growth, but employers are expected to continue hiring for these roles
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
The professionals who implement laws, manage public funds, and operate the agencies that ensure communities run smoothly.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
UC San Diego
Urban Studies and Planning UC Irvine
MiraCosta College
Associates Degree in Design
City of Vista
Community Development
Is This Career Right For YOU?
What are the top traits for this career?
Investigative
You enjoy structure and following systems or procedures
Enterprising
You like leading projects, persuading others, and taking initiative
Conventional
You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions