Business Continuity Planners
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Common Job Titles
- Business Continuity Administrator
- Business Continuity Analyst
- Business Continuity Consultant
- Business Continuity Coordinator
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Business Continuity Planners (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
1,128,200
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $46,230. 25th percentile: U.S. $60,820. 50th percentile: U.S. $81,270. 75th percentile: U.S. $110,030. 90th percentile: U.S. $147,830. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $46,230 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $147,830 |
| Workers on average earn | $92,380 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Administration and Management3.9/5
- English Language3.7/5
- Computers and Electronics3.7/5
- Public Safety and Security3.6/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.4/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Acrobat
- Atlassian Confluence
- Atlassian JIRA
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Structured query language SQL
- Teradata Database
Technology Skills
- Actuate BIRT
- Business continuity software
- CA Clarity PPM
- COOP Systems myCOOP
- Computer operating systems
- EMC RSA Archer Business Continuity Management
- Emergency notification system software
- Enterprise backup systems
Tools & Equipment
- Computer laser printers
- Computer server equipment
- Desktop computers
- Mainframe computers
- Multiline telephone systems
- Personal computers
- Storage area network equipment
- Tablet computers