Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Tasks Include:
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- Administer construction contracts.
- Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
- Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
- Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
- Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.
- Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +6.9%
National: +2.7%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$82,840.00
State
$93,110.00
Regional
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 42.86%
- Master's Degree = 23.81%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 23.81%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 4.76%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 4.76%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 33.33%
- None = 19.05%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 14.29%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.52%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 9.52%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.52%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.76%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 47.62%
- Up to and including 1 month = 19.05%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.52%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.52%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.52%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.76%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 38.10%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 9.52%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.52%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.52%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.52%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.52%
- None or short demonstration = 4.76%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- Administer construction contracts.
- Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
- Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
- Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
- Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
- Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
- Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
- Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
- 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.
- Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
- Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
- Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
- Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.
- Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
- Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Templates (Architectural templates)
- Drafting kits or sets (Arm drafting machines)
- Power saws (Circular saws)
- Compasses
- Laser printers (Computer laser printers)
- Milling machines (Computer-guided milling machines)
- Photocopiers (Diazo copiers)
- Digital cameras
- Grinding machines (Disk grinding machines)
- Compasses (Dividers)
- Photocopiers (Engineering copiers)
- Power saws (Fretsaws)
- Saws (Hand saws)
- Mat knives
- Mitre box (Mitre boxes)
- Notebook computers
- Straight edges (Parallel bars)
- Personal computers
- Plotter printers (Plotters)
- Utility knives (Precision knives)
- Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
- Tablet computers
- Saws (Thermal saws)
- Drafting kits or sets (Track drafting machines)
- Triangles
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (accounting feature)
- Intuit QuickBooks software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Quality Plans & Software HVAC Calculator
- BeamChek software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (calendar and scheduling feature)
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk 3ds Max for Design Visualization
- Google SketchUp software
- Graphisoft ArchiCAD
- Drcauto Smart Architect LT Pro
- MyFamilySoftware Instant Architect
- AzTechSoft GPS2CAD
- Autodesk Architectural Studio
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoDesSys form Z
- NavisWorks Jetstream
- Roof Builder Tools software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- VectorWorks ARCHITECT
- Virtual reality modeling language VRML software
- Design Workshop software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- FEMA EMMIE
- Database software
- Desktop publishing software
- Quark software
- Document management software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat software
- CADFind Sketch & Search software
- FileNet P8 software
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
- Micro-Press MicroStation PowerDraft
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Office suite software
- ArchiOffice software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Procurement software
- 1ST Pricing Window & Door Toolkit
- Project management software
- Craftsman CD Estimator
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera Systems software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (project management feature)
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (time accounting feature)
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Special Requirements
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/APELS/
Required Fees:
For More Information, Contact:
Apelscidla Department Of Professional And Occupational Regulation
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
Phone: 804.367.8506
TTY: 804.367.9753
Fax: 804.367.8512
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/
National Council Of Architectural Registration Boards
1801 K Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.783.6500
Fax: 282.783.0290
http://www.ncarb.org/
The American Institute Of Architects
1735 New York Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.aia.org/
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Phone: (80.4) .8506
Phone: (80.4) .8514
http://
[email protected]
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Internships
Taylor & Miller
467 North Street, Ste. 11
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413-281-6193
http://www.taylorandmiller.com
Offer internships in a design/build architecture firm.
Woodward Connor Gillies & Seleman Architects
20 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, New York 12211
Phone: 518-434-2556
Fax: 518-434-9133
Offer internships in their New York office. AutoCAD experience is needed.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Additional Resources
Information about education and careers in architecture can be obtained from:
Practice Management Professional Interest Area
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.aia.org/
Intern Development Program
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Suite 1100K
1801 K Street NW.
Washington, DC 20006-1310
http://www.ncarb.org
Consortium for Design and Construction Careers
P.O. Box 1515
Oak Park, IL 60304-1515
http://www.archcareers.org/
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
97.50 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
95.25 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
77.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
76.25 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
75.00 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
73.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
71.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
70.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
61.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
59.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
59.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
56.00 | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
56.00 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
54.75 | Fine Arts | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
51.25 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
51.25 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
51.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
50.00 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
68.75 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
68.75 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
68.75 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
62.50 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
62.50 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
62.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
59.50 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
56.25 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
56.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
53.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
53.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
53.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
78.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
75.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
75.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
75.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
65.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
59.50 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
56.25 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
56.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
91.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
87.00 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
87.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
85.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
84.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
82.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
81.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
81.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
81.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
77.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
77.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
76.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
76.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
72.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
71.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
70.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
69.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
69.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
68.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
67.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
65.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
64.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
64.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
60.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
60.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
58.25 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
57.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
56.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
55.00 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
54.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
53.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
50.00 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
50.00 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
89.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
88.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
87.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
85.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
84.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
82.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
79.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
77.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
77.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
75.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
71.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
71.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
69.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
66.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
60.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.33 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
77.83 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
75.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
55.50 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
99.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
98.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
92.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
91.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
88.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
86.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
82.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
82.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
79.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
77.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
77.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
75.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
73.00 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
72.40 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
72.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
69.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
68.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
64.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
63.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
62.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
62.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
57.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
55.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
55.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
54.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
53.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
53.00 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
52.00 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
49.60 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $51,310.00 | $82,840.00 | $105,190.00 |
Virginia | $56,290.00 | $93,110.00 | $104,940.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $69,945.91 | $104,860.19 | $125,413.94 |
Bay Consortium | $73,448.55 | $107,048.17 | $125,845.93 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $60,977.98 | $90,340.78 | $103,701.29 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $69,632.30 | $88,061.42 | $123,305.92 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $64,118.21 | $85,527.63 | $114,356.68 |
Hampton Roads | $66,014.39 | $95,169.51 | $116,063.87 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $58,370.47 | $82,477.75 | $119,590.40 |
Northern Virginia | $67,456.78 | $102,543.44 | $123,007.89 |
Piedmont Workforce | $58,802.45 | $85,470.52 | $105,012.84 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $54,807.59 | $83,699.99 | $104,266.20 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 125,500 | 128,900 | +2.7% |
Virginia | 2,902 | 3,103 | +6.9% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Related Occupations
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- Interior Designers
- Construction Managers
- Civil Engineers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Industrial Engineers
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Project Management Specialists
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Facilities Managers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Sustainability Specialists
Careers in Design/Pre-Construction Pathway:
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Cost Estimators
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Interior Designers
- Landscape Architects
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Surveyors
- Transportation Engineers
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Construction and Utilities
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Titles
- Architect
- Architectural Designer
- Architectural Project Manager
- Architectural Superintendent
- Building Architect
- Building Architectural Designer
- Building Consultant
- City Designer
- Commercial Green Building Architect
- Commercial Green Building Designer
- Commercial Green Retrofit Architect
- Design Architect
- Facilities Planner
- Facility Designer
- Green Building Architect
- Green Building Design Specialist
- Green Building Materials Designer
- Home Designer
- House Designer
- Intern Architect
- Location Analyst
- Location Man
- Location Worker
- Plumbing Designer
- Principal
- Project Architect
- Project Manager
- Real Estate Site Analyst
- Residential Designer
- Residential Green Building Designer
- School Plant Consultant
- Space Planner
- Structural Architect
- Structural Designer
- Supervising Architect
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Related Schools
- Hampton University
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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