AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-1011.00
Will AI replace Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: AI can already handle 6 of 24 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 24 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, from most to least exposed. 6 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports. | Observed | Efficient | |
| Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs. | Estimated | Standard | |
| 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. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time. | Observed | Efficient | |
| Plan layouts of structural architectural projects. | Observed | Standard | |
| Prepare contract documents for building contractors. | Observed | Efficient | |
| Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Administer construction contracts. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 4 of 24 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 20 of 24. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 92% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 92% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 9% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 106,770
- Median annual wage
- $99,280
- Middle half of earners
- $77,960 to $126,550
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +3.9%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Architectural and Civil Drafters 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure65
- Landscape Architects 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure54
- Interior Designers 69% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure53
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 67% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure45
- Database Architects 66% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure53
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and AI
Will AI replace Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
AI already handles 6 of the 24 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 49 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.9% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
49 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 4 of the 24 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 20 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Architects, Except Landscape and Naval tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards; Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents; Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency. They are three of the 6 tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 92% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, and what do they earn?
106,770 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $99,280 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.9% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/architects-except-landscape-and-naval
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