medium risk

Landscape Architects

Also known as: Designer, Director of Landscape Architecture and Planning, Environment Friendly Landscape Designer, Environmental Designer, Environmental Planner, Exterior Designer, Golf Course Architect, Golf Course Designer, Indoor Landscape Architect, Land Planner

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.

Green Enhanced SkillsHigher risk than 13% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Landscape Architects faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 31/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 13% of all analyzed occupations. Of 19 analyzed tasks, 0 are highly automatable. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Post-Secondary Certificate4%

Bachelor's Degree82%

Master's Degree4%

Doctoral/Professional Degree4%

Level 107%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None26%

3-6 months4%

6 months - 1 year15%

1-2 years22%

2-4 years15%

4-6 years11%

8-10 years4%

Over 10 years4%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None15%

Up to 1 month15%

3-6 months15%

6 months - 1 year15%

1-2 years30%

2-4 years11%

How AI Impacts Each Task

19 tasks analyzed

Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 10%

Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 11%

Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 8%

Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 5%

Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.

Risk: 43.0%AI: 40Time: 6%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.	15	21.0%	10%
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.	65	53.0%	11%
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.	65	53.0%	8%
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.	70	55.0%	5%
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.	40	43.0%	6%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 27.7%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailDependabilityInnovationInitiativeCooperationAchievement/EffortStress TolerancePersistenceAnalytical ThinkingLeadershipAdaptability/Flexibility