Occupational Employment Statistics
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).
Central Minnesota
| 100 | 12 | $41.44/hr | $24.35/hr | $30.08/hr | $40.61/hr | $49.16/hr | $51.85/hr |
Construction | 310 | $48.79/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 2,100 | $40.94/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | N/A | $53.73/hr |
- 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.