Architects

Also Called: Architect, Project Architect, Senior Architectural Designer

What Architects do

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

  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
  • Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Construction Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Drafting kits or sets
  • Saws
  • Power saws
  • Utility knives

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Trimble SketchUp Pro
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Oracle JDBC

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
design
building and construction
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 56% Bachelor's degree
  • 19% Master's degree
  • 15% Professional degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Artistic (Creator)
  • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Independence
  • Recognition
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Ideas and Logic
  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Architects across the country typically make.

$28.31 / hour
$58,870 /year

Entry Level

$44.86 / hour
$93,310 /year

Median Level

$72.74 / hour
$151,300 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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