Landscape Architects

Also Called: Golf Course Architect, Land Planner, Landscape Architect

What Landscape Architects do

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.

  • Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
  • Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
  • Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
Industry Areas:

Construction Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Bricklaying • Cement Masonry • Landscaping • Landscaping (HBI) • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Plumbing • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Urban Forestry • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Global positioning system GPS receiver
  • Notebook computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Trimble SketchUp Pro
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
design
building and construction
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 82% Bachelor's degree
  • 7% Professional degree
  • 4% Some college, no 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)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Innovation
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Math

This is what Landscape Architects across the country typically make.

$24.04 / hour
$50,000 /year

Entry Level

$38.13 / hour
$79,320 /year

Median Level

$60.38 / hour
$125,600 /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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