Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-1011.00
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
- US jobs
- 106,770
- Median wage
- $99,280 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of architects, except landscape and naval?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Architecture and engineering: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: HWE-Bench, 79.9% of tasks completed.
Direct evidence that disagrees: Parametric CAD Bench V3, 9% of tasks fully completed (Perfect tasks).
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 21%Design structures or facilitiesNot measured
- 12%Prepare documentation for contracts, applications, or permitsNot measured
- 11%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 10%Confer with clients to determine needs or order specificationsNot measured
- 8%Inspect facilities or equipmentNot measured
- 7%Document technical designs, procedures, or activitiesNot measured
- 7%Investigate the environmental impact of industrial or development activitiesNot measured
- 4%Direct scientific or technical activitiesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in architecture and engineering, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- 61%Claude Opus 5.5 (max) with Claude Code 2.1.280 · 24 Sep 2026Strong
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
- Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Administer construction contracts.
Other job titles for this occupation (22)
Architect · Architectural Designer · Design Architect · Planner · Project Architect · Specifications Writer · Building Architect · Building Consultant · Building Information Modeling Specialist (BIM Specialist) · Commercial Green Building Architect · Commercial Green Building Designer · Commercial Green Retrofit Architect · Facilities Planner · Green Building Architect · Green Building Design Specialist · Healthcare Architect · Healthcare Project Architect · Interior Architect · Licensed Architect · Registered Architect (RA) · Space Planner · Structural Architect