National
| Median wages (2008) |
$28.35 hourly, $58,960 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
28,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
10,000 additional employees |
17-1012.00 - Landscape Architects
Plan and design land areas for such projects as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
Sample of reported job titles:
Landscape Architect, Project Manager, Golf Course Architect, Land Planner, Designer, Landscape Designer, Planner
Tasks
- Confer with clients, engineering personnel, and architects on overall program.
- Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures.
- Seek new work opportunities through marketing, writing proposals or giving presentations.
- Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction personnel.
- Prepare graphic representations and drawings of proposed plans and designs.
- Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Desktop computers |
| Digital cameras |
| Global positioning system receivers — Global positioning system GPS devices |
| Notebook computers — Laptop computers |
| Scanners — Computer scanners |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software; Bentley Microstation; Coyote Software DynaSCAPE Design; Google SketchUp software |
| Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign |
| Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software; Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite; McNeel Rhino software |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Video creation and editing software — Autodesk 3ds Max |
