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Engineering and Architecture

Landscape Architects

Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.

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Median pay

$79,660
Median annual pay for Landscape Architects.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

21,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Landscape Architects in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical additional preparation: Internship/residency.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Design
  2. 2Building and Construction
  3. 3Geography
  4. 4Engineering and Technology
  5. 5English Language
  6. 6Customer and Personal Service

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Originality
  4. 4Visualization
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Deductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Social

Work styles

  1. 1Innovation
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Intellectual Curiosity
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Thinking Creatively
  4. 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  5. 5Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Telephone Conversations
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  6. 6Spend Time Sitting

Representative tasks

  • Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
  • Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
  • Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
  • Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
  • Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
  • Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
  • Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
  • Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.

Software and tools

ESRI ArcGIS software · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandTrimble SketchUp Pro · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandAutodesk Revit · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D · in demandAdobe Photoshop · in demandAdobe InDesign · in demandAdobe Illustrator · in demandAdobe Creative Cloud software · in demand

Sources

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