Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-1012.00
Landscape Architects
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
- US jobs
- 19,600
- Median wage
- $79,870 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of landscape architects?
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.
- 16%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 13%Design structures or facilitiesNot measured
- 11%Inspect facilities or equipmentNot measured
- 11%Communicate with others about specifications or project detailsNot measured
- 7%Confer with clients to determine needs or order specificationsNot measured
- 6%Analyze environmental or geospatial dataNot measured
- 5%Plan work activitiesNot measured
- 5%Promote products, services, or programsNot 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.
- Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
- Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
- Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
- Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
- Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
- 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.
- Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
- 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.
- Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.
- Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
- Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.
- Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.
Other job titles for this occupation (23)
AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction) · Golf Course Architect · Land Planner · Landscape Architect · Landscape Designer · Landscape Planner · Park Planner · Planner · Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) · Project Landscape Architect · Environmental Designer · Environmental Planner · Exterior Designer · Golf Course Designer · Indoor Landscape Architect · Landscape Architect Project Manager · Landscape Architectural Designer · Landscape Design Assistant · Landscape Engineer · Outdoor Landscape Architect · Project Architect · Site Planner · Sustainable Landscape Architect