Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
What it pays
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval earn a median of $47.73/hr — about $99,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $29.95/hr; the top 10% earn $77.61/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval earn a median of $47.73/hr — about $99,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $29.95/hr; the top 10% earn $77.61/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
Working for yourself
About 10.5% of architects, except landscape and naval are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, creative and analytical.
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Quick questions
- How much does a architects, except landscape and naval make?
- The median pay is $47.73 per hour — roughly $99,500 a year, with the real range running from about $29.95/hr (10th percentile) to $77.61/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a architects, except landscape and naval?
- The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a architects, except landscape and naval actually do all day?
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction. Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.