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Landscape Architects

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit57.66%
  2. Self-employed32.18%
  3. State and local government6.13%
  4. Private, not for profit2.90%
  5. Federal government1.12%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Architecture & Construction

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
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Job Outlook

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Employment of landscape architects is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, about 1,800 openings for landscape architects are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$73,210

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$43,120
$98,980
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 67%
  • Master's degree 17%
  • First professional degree 10%
  • Post baccalaureate 3%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Design
  • Building and Construction
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Geography
  • Customer and Personal Service

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