Zoning Administrator
Impact: Problem-solving and innovation
Enforce zoning ordinances and land use regulations, reviewing development proposals and issuing permits.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- 32% Team / 68% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 43-48 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $94,000
- Entry-level
- $59,000
- Senior
- $162,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 10% (faster than average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- None
- Salary growth potential
- High to 175% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- $40,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- General Skill 2
- General Skill 3
- General Skill 1
Soft skills
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-6 years
- Years to senior
- 9-14 years
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
- Lead/Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 23% to moderate risk due to specialized skills
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 5.4/10
- Meaning
- 5/10
- Work-life balance
- 6.1/10
- Prestige
- 6.2/10
- Social perception
- High