Architecture and Engineering Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 17-1011

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

The published band from $62,300 to $161,420 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Aerospace Engineers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: Aerospace Engineers ($135K) , Industrial Engineers ($102K) , Engineers, All Other ($123K) , Electrical Engineers ($121K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Architects, Except Landscape and Naval publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 17-1011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction
  2. 2. Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools
  3. 3. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time
  4. 4. Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures
  5. 5. Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings
  6. 6. Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure o…
  7. 7. Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs
  8. 8. Plan layouts of structural architectural projects
  9. 9. Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans
  10. 10. Prepare contract documents for building contractors
  11. 11. Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with en…
  12. 12. Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 17-1011 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Design. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  2. 2. Speaking 4.0
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 4.0
  4. 4. Operations Analysis 4.0
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.9
  6. 6. Writing 3.9
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.8
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 3.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Design 4.9
  2. 2. Building and Construction 4.8
  3. 3. Public Safety and Security 4.1
  4. 4. Engineering and Technology 4.0
  5. 5. Computers and Electronics 4.0
  6. 6. English Language 4.0
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$62,300 to $161,420
median $99,280 · ~2.6× spread
$99K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
7,800
Annual openings
106,770
Estimated US jobs
Aerospace Engineers
Highest-pay peer · $135K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

1. Massachusetts $117,330
2. Wyoming $120,580
3. Rhode Island $105,160
4. Maryland $114,550
5. Connecticut $103,540
6. Colorado $102,400
7. Hawaii $102,340
8. Alaska $108,730
9. South Dakota $102,500
10. California $108,540

Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles

  1. 1. Aerospace Engineers $134,960
  2. 2. Engineers, All Other $122,930
  3. 3. Electrical Engineers $120,630
  4. 4. Materials Engineers $112,860
  5. 5. Industrial Engineers $102,440
  6. 6. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $115,160

The OEWS band for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval runs from $62,300 (10th) to $161,420 (90th), about 2.6× wide, with median $99,280. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 7,800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Massachusetts at $117,330. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Aerospace Engineers at $134,960. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay-rank #18 in Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval sits at pay-rank #18 of 36 detailed Architecture and Engineering Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

Other mid-table titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 17-1011

Massachusetts · top state for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

$117K published median

Wyoming · #2 state pay

$121K · behind Massachusetts

Aerospace Engineers

Highest-pay peer vs Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · $135K

Industrial Engineers

Lower-pay peer beside Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · $102K

Compare Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Architects, Except Landscape and Naval mid-table among Architecture and Engineering Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #18 of 36 detailed Architecture and Engineering Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Agricultural Engineers ($99K), Civil Engineers ($101K), Industrial Engineers ($102K), Mechanical Engineers ($104K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do architects, except landscape and naval do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. Leading ones include: Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction; Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools; Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time; Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for architects, except landscape and naval? ▼
For SOC 17-1011, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.0), Speaking (4.0), Critical Thinking (4.0), Operations Analysis (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Design, Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $62,300 and the 90th at $161,420 for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (2.6× spread). The national median is $99,280. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 7,800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Architects, Except Landscape and Naval? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval? ▼
Massachusetts ($117,330), Wyoming ($120,580), Rhode Island ($105,160) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Architects, Except Landscape and Naval card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 17-1011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics