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AI Work Index

Headline risk

6%

Low Risk

Architects, except landscape and naval

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2161crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

123.6 current · 128.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $97K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 8% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 96,690

Employment 2024

123.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.9%

Openings (2024–34)

7.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 60,51025th pctl: USD 76,110Median: USD 96,69075th pctl: USD 123,300Top 10%: USD 159,800

Demand outlook

Employment of architects is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityCritical and analytical thinkingComputers and information technology

Tasks

  • 1. Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time. AI use: 82%
  • 4. Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk Revit

Requirements

Telework: 39.4%Telework: 60.6%License required: 20.2%License required: 79.8%Apprenticeship: <5%Apprenticeship: >95%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5
Telephone Conversations 4.9/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.6/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5
Spend Time Sitting 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 47.1 · 254K employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 29%

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