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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Landscape Architect

A Landscape Architect researches a problem, develops a visual or spatial concept and turns it into a solution ready for production or use. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

Moderate risk level Search jobs ↗
How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

44%2026
48%2028
53%2030
61%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
gathering requirements and references62%
researching users and context57%
creating concepts and sketches53%
developing alternatives48%
prototyping or model making42%
client alignment32%
preparing production materials21%
creative quality supervision13%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1gathering requirements and referencesAI 62% · human 39%
  2. 2researching users and contextAI 57% · human 53%
  3. 3creating concepts and sketchesAI 53% · human 46%
  4. 4developing alternativesAI 48% · human 46%
  5. 5prototyping or model makingAI 42% · human 47%
  6. 6client alignmentAI 32% · human 47%
  7. 7preparing production materialsAI 21% · human 64%
  8. 8creative quality supervisionAI 13% · human 67%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI systems can already perform part of the information and preparation work
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist digitally

What protects the occupation

  • variable site conditions
  • occupational safety
  • acceptance of the physical result

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 200per month
2035$11 100scenario estimate
2026: $8 20020262027: $8 50020272028: $8 75020282029: $9 05020292030: $9 35020302031: $9 70020312032: $10 00020322033: $10 35020332034: $10 70020342035: $11 1002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Plumber

Established resilient role
New role risk10%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Smart Building Automation Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk13%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Building Performance Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk20%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Generative Design Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

Construction Technology Manager

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Infrastructure Sensor Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

Compare adjacent paths and open a current search for the selected occupation.

Smart Building Automation Specialist

Skill fit 87% · risk 13%

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Skills you already have

  • composition
  • colour and typography
  • visual thinking
  • user research
  • prototyping
  • production-file preparation

Skills to build

  • generative tools
  • 3D and spatial design
  • design systems
  • accessibility testing
  • copyright management
  • synthetic-content governance
CurrentLandscape Architect · 44%
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Keepcomposition · colour and typography · visual thinking
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Addgenerative tools · 3D and spatial design · design systems

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.