Architects, except landscape and naval
SOC Code: 17-1011
Architects, except landscape and naval carries a 39% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $96,690 and +3.9% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 123,600 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 39% AI exposure, Architects, except landscape and naval sits 2 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 67% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
62/100
Architects, except landscape and naval, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage A $96,690
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth B- +3.9%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 39% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Architects, except landscape and naval in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's band with mid-pack BLS pace
Architects, except landscape and naval shares the Bachelor's gate with 178 peer occupations and lands in Average (378 of 832). Neither the rarest nor the most crowded growth shelf - use wage and AI desks on this page for the differentiator.
Where Architects, except landscape and naval sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Architects, except landscape and naval sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
39% Around the middle lower than 33% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Architects, except landscape and naval vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Architects, except landscape and naval is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Architects, except landscape and naval's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 17-1011) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Architects, except landscape and naval be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Architects, except landscape and naval. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- 2. Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- 3. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- 4. Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- 5. Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- 6. Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
- 7. Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- 8. Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- 9. Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
- 10. Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
Key Skills Required
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Analysis
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
Knowledge Areas
- Design
- Building and Construction
- Public Safety and Security
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Mechanical
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Architects, except landscape and naval?
Architects, except landscape and naval has an AI exposure score of 39%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Architects, except landscape and naval?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Architects, except landscape and naval is projected to grow by 3.9% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 123,600 workers.
What skills are needed for Architects, except landscape and naval?
Key skills for Architects, except landscape and naval include Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Architects, except landscape and naval earn?
The median annual wage for Architects, except landscape and naval is $96,690, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Architects, except landscape and naval?
The typical entry-level education for Architects, except landscape and naval is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Internship/residency. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Architects, except landscape and naval?
Architects, except landscape and naval roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Architects, except landscape and naval: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (39% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+3.9% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
Use Architects, except landscape and naval's numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Architects, except landscape and naval side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
- Understand how the AI exposure score above is actually calculated before treating it as a verdict. Reading AI exposure scores
- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).