Engineering17-1011.00Specialization

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

$93,310
Median Pay
6-12 years
Training
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This is a specialization of

Architects & Surveyors

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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Medium+1

49% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
  • Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
  • Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
  • 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.
  • Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
  • Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
  • Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
  • Prepare contract documents for building contractors.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

BIM software (Revit, ArchiCAD)CAD software (AutoCAD)3D modeling (SketchUp, Rhino)Adobe Creative SuiteRendering software (V-Ray, Lumion)Microsoft OfficeProject management tools

Key Abilities

VisualizationOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginalityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

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Compensation Details

$58,870
10th Percentile
$93,310
Median
$151,300
90th Percentile

Based on 111,170 employed workers

Also Known As

ArchitectBuilding ArchitectBuilding ConsultantBuilding Information Modeling Specialist (BIM Specialist)Commercial Green Building ArchitectCommercial Green Building DesignerCommercial Green Retrofit ArchitectDesign ArchitectFacilities PlannerFacility Designer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 17-1011.00