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US job code 17-1012High change by 2035

Landscape Architects

Machines can already do 33% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 63%. The job changes before it disappears.

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Share of the work machines can do

Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050

100%75%50%25%20262035205033%Half: 2031

Landscape Architects in 2026: the short answer

  • Today: machines can do 33% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 0% of them.
  • Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2031, and 63% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
  • Size: 19,600 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $79,870 a year.
  • Contact with people: it scores 69% for contact with people.
  • Also called: AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction), Golf Course Architect, Land Planner, Landscape Architect.
  • Competency here means how well the best AI model, tool or robot available can do a task, scored out of 100: today using the best available now, and for later years the 311 prediction of what AI and robots will be able to do.

Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.

Machines can do today
33%of the tasks, 2026
By 2035
63%half the tasks by 2031
US median pay
$79,870a year, May 2025
US jobs
20k19,600 people
Contact with people
69%how people-facing
Step 1AnticipateWhat is changing? Free to everyone

How the work changes, task by task

The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.

TaskShare of the dayMachines can do2026 to 2035
Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs23%
35% to 65%
Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects12%
30% to 60%
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development11%
35% to 65%
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans6%
60% to 90%
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel6%
3% to 30%
Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs5%
50% to 85%
Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects5%
40% to 75%
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities5%
25% to 55%
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The skills this job runs on

The skills landscape architects use most, most used first.

Design and contentCreative and innovative thinkingProfessionalism and work ethicEngineering designTrade craftsManagementIT and softwareAdaptability and resilienceCollaborationCommunicationLearning aptitude and mindsetCritical thinking and problem solvingInterpersonal skillsLeadershipAnalysis and dataEmotional intelligenceEntrepreneurial mindsetInterdisciplinary thinkingMoral intelligence and integritySelf-management

Human value: what makes people in this job hard to replace

How much landscape architects rely on each one, from 0 to 10. 311 estimates, medium confidence.

  • Go-to problem solver7/10
  • Trust and reliability6/10
  • Know-how about the organisation7/10
  • Network and relationships5/10
  • Mentoring and developing others3/10
  • Culture and morale6/10
  • Initiative beyond the role6/10
  • Calm in a crisis6/10
  • Bridge between teams8/10
  • Reputation and influence4/10

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Questions

When will machines do half of the tasks of Landscape Architects?

Machines can do half of its tasks by 2031. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.

Will AI take the job of landscape architects?

Machines can do 33% of the tasks of landscape architects today and 63% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.

Sources and citing

Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 17-1012.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring, forecast and human value: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit (human value scores are 311 estimates, medium confidence); after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.

Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Landscape Architects: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/landscape-architects/