Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Occupational Description:
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes “Landscape Architects” (17-1012) and “Marine Engineers and Naval Architects” (17-2121).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,430	175	$48.80/hr	$29.51/hr	$38.13/hr	$46.51/hr	$58.57/hr	$67.73/hr

Leading Industries for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	160	$42.89/hr
Manufacturing	30	$60.18/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	$23.78/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	2,150	$46.63/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	30	$56.74/hr

Other Regional Data for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$39.96/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$43.87/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	40	$38.27/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$46.96/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$40.23/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$45.92/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	50	$40.23/hr	0.0%
Northwest Balance of State	50	$43.86/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	60	$42.56/hr	1.0%
Northwest Minnesota	70	$42.41/hr	-0.7%
Central Minnesota	80	$43.96/hr	4.2%
Northeast Minnesota	80	$38.61/hr	8.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	80	$38.61/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	120	$36.85/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,980	$47.88/hr	8.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,020	$47.88/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,430	$46.51/hr	7.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Landscape Architects	210	$38.18/hr	2.1%
Interior Designers	1,330	$32.70/hr	5.3%
Urban and Regional Planners	830	$44.77/hr	5.1%
Construction Managers	5,260	$57.08/hr	6.4%
Civil Engineers	4,350	$49.46/hr	8.3%

Task for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
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.
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
Administer construction contracts.