Landscape Architects
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
17-1012.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$79,870
Employment, U.S.19,600
Median hourly wage$38.40
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,770 | $64,170 | $79,870 | $104,090 | $130,190 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 230 | $101,220 | 0.87 |
| Arizona | 390 | $75,310 | 0.96 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $60,840 | 0.63 |
| California | 2,310 | $98,380 | 1.00 |
| Colorado | 690 | $78,290 | 1.90 |
| Connecticut | 270 | $76,680 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | 30 | Not available | 0.54 |
| District of Columbia | 170 | $85,100 | 1.95 |
| Florida | 1,210 | $79,650 | 0.96 |
| Georgia | 410 | $73,570 | 0.67 |
| Idaho | 160 | $73,950 | 1.44 |
| Illinois | 810 | $67,460 | 1.05 |
| Indiana | 460 | $64,980 | 1.15 |
| Iowa | 80 | $87,270 | 0.40 |
| Kansas | 150 | $73,760 | 0.85 |
| Kentucky | 140 | $68,460 | 0.56 |
| Louisiana | 110 | Not available | 0.47 |
| Maine | 110 | $82,440 | 1.32 |
| Maryland | 870 | $92,880 | 2.49 |
| Massachusetts | 500 | $88,000 | 1.10 |
| Michigan | 650 | $77,670 | 1.17 |
| Minnesota | 400 | Not available | 1.06 |
| Missouri | 110 | $76,670 | 0.29 |
| Montana | 80 | $81,330 | 1.22 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $62,170 | 1.45 |
| Nevada | 180 | $85,140 | 0.94 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $71,500 | 0.54 |
| New Jersey | 360 | $95,020 | 0.66 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $71,990 | 0.45 |
| New York | 920 | $87,360 | 0.75 |
| North Carolina | 1,080 | $83,420 | 1.73 |
| Ohio | 480 | $63,790 | 0.68 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $64,370 | 0.78 |
| Oregon | 350 | $73,600 | 1.41 |
| Pennsylvania | 910 | $77,130 | 1.19 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $85,420 | 1.41 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $70,620 | 1.42 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $95,250 | 0.62 |
| Texas | 1,450 | $89,220 | 0.82 |
| Utah | 90 | $94,430 | 0.39 |
| Vermont | $69,740 | ||
| Virginia | 570 | $81,380 | 1.11 |
| Washington | 760 | $76,720 | 1.70 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $69,520 | 1.21 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5 | 0.981 |
| 2 | Environmental Restoration Planners | 5 | 0.959 |
| 3 | Transportation Engineers | 4 | 0.959 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Civil Engineers | 4 | 0.955 |
| 6 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 3 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Water Resource Specialists | 4 | 0.952 |
| 8 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 4 | 0.950 |
| 9 | Environmental Engineers | 4 | 0.948 |
| 10 | Chief Sustainability Officers | 5 | 0.948 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Landscape Architects, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineers | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.959 |
| Environmental Engineers | Science | 1.25 | 0.948 |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Science | 1.13 | 0.936 |
| Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | Science | 1.25 | 0.931 |
| Logistics Engineers | Systems Analysis | 1.37 | 0.931 |
| Foresters | Negotiation | 0.76 | 0.927 |
| Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | Operations Monitoring | 1.25 | 0.926 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | Technology Design | 2.62 | 0.923 |
| Agricultural Engineers | Operations Monitoring | 1.37 | 0.922 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Landscape Architects, excluding software Landscape Architects already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | 10 of 20 | 21.0x |
| HEC-RAS | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Geographic information system GIS software | 9 of 20 | 5.9x |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| Bentley InRoads Suite | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Graphisoft ArchiCAD | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| OpenRoads Designer | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| HEC-1 | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| AutoDesSys form Z | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| HEC-HMS | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 4.70 | 6.15 |
| Building and Construction | 4.05 | 4.60 |
| Geography | 3.90 | 4.95 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.75 | 4.90 |
| English Language | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.65 | 4.25 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.45 | 4.10 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.40 | 3.55 |
| Biology | 3.32 | 3.75 |
| Administration and Management | 3.25 | 3.95 |
| Law and Government | 3.15 | 3.55 |
| Mathematics | 3.05 | 3.70 |
| Transportation | 3.00 | 3.15 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.95 | 3.55 |
| Communications and Media | 2.90 | 2.80 |
| Education and Training | 2.75 | 3.50 |
| History and Archeology | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Administrative | 2.70 | 3.65 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.68 | 3.25 |
| Psychology | 2.58 | 2.50 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.55 | 3.20 |
| Mechanical | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Fine Arts | 2.50 | 2.45 |
| Physics | 2.35 | 3.05 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.26 | 2.37 |
| Telecommunications | 2.16 | 1.65 |
| Chemistry | 1.95 | 2.55 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.90 | 2.05 |
| Production and Processing | 1.85 | 1.70 |
| Foreign Language | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Food Production | 1.45 | 1.30 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.32 | 0.95 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.15 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Visualization | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Originality | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Creative Cloud software in demand
- Adobe Illustrator in demand
- Adobe InDesign in demand
- Adobe Photoshop in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D in demand
- Autodesk Revit in demand
- ESRI ArcGIS software in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Trimble SketchUp Pro in demand
- ESRI ArcView in demand
- Lumion in demand
- McNeel Rhinoceros 3D in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Bentley MicroStation hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Adobe FreeHand MX
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Coyote Software DynaSCAPE Design
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 170 | 3.39 | $99,330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 470 | 2.74 | $92,970 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 250 | 2.62 | $83,420 |
| Madison, WI | 130 | 2.53 | $82,870 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 390 | 2.28 | $83,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 600 | 2.27 | $76,730 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 850 | 2.16 | $89,350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 610 | 2.05 | $119,730 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 100 | 2.02 | Not available |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 390 | 1.92 | $82,010 |