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.

SOC: 13-1199.04

Common Job Titles

Business Continuity AdministratorBusiness Continuity AnalystBusiness Continuity ConsultantBusiness 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

MetricU.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 AcrobatAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRAMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementStructured query language SQLTeradata Database

Technology Skills

Actuate BIRTBusiness continuity softwareCA Clarity PPMCOOP Systems myCOOPComputer operating systemsEMC RSA Archer Business Continuity ManagementEmergency notification system softwareEnterprise backup systems

Tools & Equipment

Computer laser printersComputer server equipmentDesktop computersMainframe computersMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersStorage area network equipmentTablet computers