As of June 2026, Architect has an AI-exposure score of 50/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Architect
More exposed than 32% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$93,000.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Engineering roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Produce drawings and plans
- Run code/feasibility checks
- Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
- Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
- Administer construction contracts.
- Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
- Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
- Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- Design buildings
- 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.
- Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- 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.
- Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.
- Coordinate clients and engineers
Safer adjacent roles
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