Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
SOC Code: 17-1011 Job Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,563 | $121,222 | $151,902 | $182,562 |
| Kingston, NY | $60,611 | $100,506 | $140,421 | $180,315 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,194 | $100,776 | $140,358 | $179,941 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $73,070 | $107,349 | $141,627 | $175,906 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,768 | $109,554 | $139,360 | $169,146 |
| Merced, CA | $83,221 | $111,613 | $140,026 | $168,418 |
| Ithaca, NY | $75,982 | $105,602 | $135,200 | $164,819 |
| Vallejo, CA | $78,853 | $107,058 | $135,262 | $163,467 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $78,166 | $102,835 | $127,483 | $152,152 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $70,907 | $97,490 | $124,093 | $150,675 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins & Will, Inc. | 122 | $73,494 |
| SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP | 113 | $79,243 |
| Corgan Associates, Inc. | 96 | $75,163 |
| HKS, Inc. | 81 | $79,616 |
| Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC | 77 | $87,160 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | 77 | $95,448 |
| Perkins Eastman Architects DPC | 71 | $75,296 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc. | 68 | $2,526,584 |
| Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. | 63 | $81,352 |
| CANNON DESIGN, INC. | 61 | $78,643 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 186 | $71,967 |
| 2021 | 283 | $73,943 |
| 2022 | 234 | $82,144 |
| 2023 | 987 | $196,186 |
| 2024 | 1,535 | $352,089 |
| 2025 | 1,844 | $581,681 |
| 2026 | 195 | $91,372 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | |
| Operations Analysis | 4.0 | |
| Writing | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | |
| Active Learning | 3.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Design | 4.9 |
| Building and Construction | 4.8 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.0 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.0 |
| English Language | 4.0 |
| Administration and Management | 3.9 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.8 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 42.9% |
| Doctoral degree | 23.8% |
| First professional degree (MD, JD) | 23.8% |
| Associate's degree | 4.8% |
| Master's degree | 4.8% |
Typical Tasks
- 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.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Redshift Amazon Web Services AWS software Apache Cassandra Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Apache Maven Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Autodesk Revit
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