Transportation Planners
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 19-3099.01
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.033
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.47–0.59· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 2633Philosophers, Historians and Political Scientists0.47
- ISCO-08 2643Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists0.59
Task-level exposure
Show 18 hidden tasks22 rated tasks · 21 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (95.5%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.19-3099.01 | 0.007147.7 | 0.0051100.0 |
Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.19-3099.01 | 0.002919.5 | —0 |
Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.19-3099.01 | 0.002516.8 | —0 |
Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.19-3099.01 | 0.002416.1 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.O*NET Task ID 16948 | 1.0 |
Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.O*NET Task ID 20979 | 1.0 |
Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.O*NET Task ID 16934 | 0.5 |
Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.O*NET Task ID 16935 | 0.5 |
Direct urban traffic counting programs.O*NET Task ID 16937 | 0.5 |
Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.O*NET Task ID 16938 | 0.5 |
Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.O*NET Task ID 16939 | 0.5 |
Analyze information from traffic counting programs.O*NET Task ID 16941 | 0.5 |
Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.O*NET Task ID 16942 | 0.5 |
Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.O*NET Task ID 16943 | 0.5 |
Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.O*NET Task ID 16944 | 0.5 |
Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.O*NET Task ID 16949 | 0.5 |
Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.O*NET Task ID 16951 | 0.5 |
Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.O*NET Task ID 16952 | 0.5 |
Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.O*NET Task ID 16953 | 0.5 |
Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.O*NET Task ID 16954 | 0.5 |
Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.O*NET Task ID 19779 | 0.5 |
Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.O*NET Task ID 20976 | 0.5 |
Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.O*NET Task ID 20977 | 0.5 |
Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.O*NET Task ID 20978 | 0.5 |
Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.O*NET Task ID 20980 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (22)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications. | Core |
| Direct urban traffic counting programs. | Core |
| Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis. | Core |
| Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways. | Core |
| Analyze information from traffic counting programs. | Core |
| Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations. | Core |
| Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning. | Core |
| Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements. | Core |
| Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs. | Core |
| Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues. | Core |
| Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern. | Core |
| Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues. | Core |
| Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections. | Core |
| Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities. | Core |
| Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs. | Core |
| Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level. | Core |
| Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases. | Core |
| Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas. | Core |
| Evaluate transportation project needs or costs. | Core |
| Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits. | Core |
| Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals. | Core |
| Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects. | Supplemental |
0.00/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
None of this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks is classified as a physical task.
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 19-3099 group (Social scientists and related workers, all other), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 42K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 41K
- Change (2025–35)
- -0.2%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $101,110
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23152 | 교통 계획 및 설계가 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
| 23154 | 교통영향 평가원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2633Philosophers, Historians and Political Scientists
- ISCO-08 2643Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- transport plannerESCO 2164.2Same scope
Traffic planners develop and implement policies in order to improve transport systems, taking into account the social, environmental and economic factors. They collect and analyse traffic data using statistical modelling tools.
- ship plannerESCO 4323.16This occupation is broader
Ship planners manage the performance of a vessel. They ensure the safety of the vessel and its cargo, its operationality and link available vessels to available cargos in order to maximise the profitability of the voyages. They ensure that each container ship is loaded to its optimal capacity, while keeping berth times and handling costs to a minimum. They also plan the maintenance and overhaul of the ship, as well as the crew needed.
- airport planning engineerESCO 2142.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Airport planning engineers manage and coordinate the planning, design, and development programs in airports.
- logistics engineerESCO 2149.2.6Overlapping, not the same
Logistics engineers design and implement systems aimed to optimise the time and efforts invested in transportation activities. They ensure that systems allow for micro-tracking and smooth communication across transport methods and stages.
- rail logistics coordinatorESCO 4323.12Overlapping, not the same
Rail logistics coordinator manage shipments by rail including or excluding other transport modes. They coordinate the timely allocation of transport means and equipment and ensure a timely delivery. They design and maintain efficient supply chains for clients and shippers.
- transport engineerESCO 2142.1.9Overlapping, not the same
Transport engineers design and set the engineering specifications for the construction and development of roadways and transport infrastructure. They apply engineering concepts and knowledge for developing sustainable and efficient modes of transportation ranging from roads to canals, railways, and airports.
- water traffic coordinatorESCO 4323.20Overlapping, not the same
Water traffic coordinator manage the movements of a vessel in ports and waterways. They ensure the efficient deployment of vessels of a shipping company.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| I1123 | Chef / Cheffe de service sécurité trafic routier | Related, not a match |
| K1807 | Urbaniste | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2453 | Urbanistas e ingenieros de tráfico | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 51504 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Steuerung des Verkehrsbetriebs (ohne Spezialisierung) - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | This occupation is narrower |
| 31124 | Berufe in der Stadt- und Raumplanung - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 51224 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Wartung der Eisenbahninfrastruktur - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 51523 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Steuerung des Eisenbahnverkehrsbetriebs - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 092 | 土木技術者 | This occupation is narrower |
| 253 | 企画事務員 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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