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Will AI replace landscape architects?AI replacement risk 55% and how the work is changing

United States Architecture Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$79,870
25th–75th pct. $64,170–$104,090
Top pay (est.)
$169,200
Top 10% $130,190
Pay in 5 years
$92,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$106,000est.
$91,200–$123,100
Outlook score
59/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
55%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.4%
1,700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Landscape Architects? AI replacement risk

55%
Moderate
Ranked #588 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Landscape Architects

Key skills

Active Listening
4.1
Complex Problem Solving
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Writing
4.0
Active Learning
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.9
Systems Evaluation
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Design
6.2
Geography
5.0
Engineering and Technology
4.9
Building and Construction
4.6
Customer and Personal Service
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.1
English Language
4.0
Administration and Management
4.0

What the work involves

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkThinking CreativelyDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationGetting Information

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionVisualizationOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginalitySpeech Recognition

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
85%
Post-bachelor's certificate
10%
Master's degree
5%

Training before entry

None / short demo
37%
2–4 years
26%
1–3 months
16%
Up to 1 month
16%
4–10 years
5%

Related work experience

2–4 years
37%
6–12 months
16%
1–2 years
11%
3–6 months
11%
None
5%
Over 10 years
5%
4–6 years
5%
6–8 years
5%
1–3 months
5%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.