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United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$99,280
United States, 2025
Employment
106,770
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
- O*NET code
- 17-1011.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$62,300
25th percentile
$77,960
75th percentile
$126,550
90th percentile
$161,420
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Operations Analysis4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Writing3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Active Learning3.8
- Systems Analysis3.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 22 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
22
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.3 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Operations Analysis | 4.1 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.5 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Architects, Except Landscape and NavalHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,640 | 660 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $126,550 | 3,780 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125,980 | 640 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $124,810 | 30 | 2025 |
| WY | $120,580 | 130 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $120,460 | 180 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | $120,060 | 60 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,040 | 1,280 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $119,120 | 3,930 | 2025 |
| MA | $117,330 | 4,590 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $115,960 | 1,140 | 2025 |
| Rapid City, SD | $115,600 | 40 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $114,880 | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | $114,550 | 1,800 | 2025 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $111,200 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $111,070 | 100 | 2025 |
| Appleton, WI | $110,990 | 40 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $109,140 | 200 | 2025 |
| AK | $108,730 | 210 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $108,720 | 140 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.