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 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 450 | 127 | $35.13/hr | $1.58/hr | $17.19/hr | $25.85/hr | $37.99/hr | $44.26/hr | $48.41/hr |
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 | |
Interior Designers | 1,550 | $29.46/hr | 5.5% |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 1,390 | $32.43/hr | 3.8% |
Art Directors | 910 | $50.74/hr | 5.1% |
Surveyors | 510 | $36.98/hr | 6.9% |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 370 | $32.79/hr | 6.3% |
Materials Engineers | 260 | $45.43/hr | 6.4% |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 210 | $34.42/hr | 3.2% |
Set and Exhibit Designers | 120 | $25.67/hr | 8.4% |
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.