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Landscape Architects

Construction, Maintenance & Repairmediumaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+4%
Median Wage (est.): ~$79,700
Employment (est.): ~25K

Overall Exposure

34+12

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

54

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

20

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

25

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

34→50
+16

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

54→70
+16

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

20→34
+14

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

25→38
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Create detailed site plans and design drawings
48%β 1
Conduct environmental impact assessments
35%β 0.5
Select plants, materials, and hardscape elements
30%β 0.5
Prepare cost estimates and project budgets
55%β 1
Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and clients
20%β 0.5

About This Occupation

If you work as a Landscape Architect, AI is reshaping your profession. With an automation risk of 25/100 and overall exposure at 34%, this role faces medium transformation. The highest-impact area is prepare cost estimates and project budgets at 55% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role. BLS projects +4% growth through 2034. AI-driven design tools, generative site planning, and automated cost estimation are transforming workflow efficiency while the creative and environmental expertise remains firmly human.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2162ILO official

Landscape Architects

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Landscape architects plan and design landscapes and open spaces for projects such as, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for commercial, industrial and residential sites, and plan and monitor their construction, maintenance and rehabilitation.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

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Official occupational information

  • ONET17-1012.00

    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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 25%, Landscape Architects has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Landscape Architects is 25% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 34%, with 54% theoretical exposure and 20% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is +9 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Landscape Architects are: Prepare cost estimates and project budgets (55%), Create detailed site plans and design drawings (48%), Conduct environmental impact assessments (35%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +4% employment change for Landscape Architects between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 34%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Landscape Architects should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.

Recent AI Impact Changes

Mar 2026: New evergreen blog post analyzing AI impact on architects published, covering generative design, BIM automation, and rendering disruption.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]

Mar 2026: Published evergreen blog post analyzing AI impact on landscape architects: 34% exposure, 25% automation risk.

[Source: AI Changing Work Blog]