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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 2,340173$50.72/hr$29.40/hr$39.05/hr$49.40/hr$60.44/hr$68.55/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction140$50.84/hr
Manufacturing20$62.78/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$25.67/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services2,120$49.40/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public Administration30$60.11/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$37.67/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$45.62/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$47.72/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$48.24/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$45.76/hr0.0%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$46.54/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$50.47/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$46.97/hr1.0%
Northwest Balance of State 60$48.57/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$46.92/hr-0.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$45.65/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$44.63/hr8.3%
Central Minnesota 80$46.54/hr4.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 160$47.00/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,910$49.90/hr8.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,950$49.90/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,340$49.40/hr7.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Landscape Architects 400N/A2.1%
Interior Designers 1,220$36.22/hr5.3%
Urban and Regional Planners 860$47.98/hr5.1%
Construction Managers 5,800$60.33/hr6.4%
Civil Engineers 4,710$50.16/hr8.3%


  • 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.