AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 17-1012.00
Will AI replace Landscape Architects?
Landscape Architects: AI can already handle 5 of 19 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 19 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Landscape Architects, from most to least exposed. 5 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs. | Observed | Standard | |
| Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities. | Estimated | Efficient |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 19 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 18 of 19. 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 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.
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
- 19,600
- Median annual wage
- $79,870
- Middle half of earners
- $64,170 to $104,090
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +3.5%
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.
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 74% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure49
- Urban and Regional Planners 65% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure56
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 64% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure27
- Architectural and Civil Drafters 64% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure65
- Interior Designers 62% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure53
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Landscape Architects and AI
Will AI replace Landscape Architects?
AI already handles 5 of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 54 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 +3.5% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Landscape Architects?
54 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. 1 of the 19 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 18 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Landscape Architects tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans; Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects; Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control. They are three of the 5 tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% 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 Landscape Architects, and what do they earn?
19,600 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $79,870 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.5% 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: Landscape Architects. 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/landscape-architects
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