DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
17-1012 Landscape Architects
Occupational 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.Percentiles | |||||||||
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Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
Central Minnesota | N/A | 8 | N/A | $6.40/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Minnesota | 470 | 125 | $34.88/hr | $1.60/hr | $17.22/hr | $25.69/hr | $37.26/hr | $44.22/hr | $48.39/hr |
U S | 20,280 | 913 | $35.93/hr | $0.40/hr | $20.56/hr | $26.52/hr | $33.70/hr | $43.76/hr | $54.54/hr |
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. |
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Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 160 | $31.63/hr | 7.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 90 | $28.72/hr | 8.3% |
Interior Designers | 80 | $20.15/hr | 7.3% |
Surveyors | 70 | $33.13/hr | 14.5% |
Art Directors | 40 | $29.93/hr | 3.1% |
Materials Engineers | 30 | $44.28/hr | N/A |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 30 | $31.22/hr | N/A |
Set and Exhibit Designers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Landscape Architects
- Prepares site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures.
- Compiles and analyzes data on conditions, such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans.
- Inspects landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction personnel.
- Confers with clients, engineering personnel, and architects on overall program.