Description
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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Artistic
Work Values
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
- Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
- Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
- Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
- Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Thinking Creatively
- Working with Computers
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- 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.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- 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.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Presentation software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Geographic information system
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Visualization
- Written Comprehension
- Category Flexibility
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Design
- Building and Construction
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Qualified Water Efficient LandscaperCertifying Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Irrigation Designer - LandscapeCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Landscape ArchitectCertifying Organization
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Designated Design-Build Professional CertificationCertifying Organization
Design-Build Institute of America
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Golf Irrigation AuditorCertifying Organization
Irrigation Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $63,478 |
| Median (50%) | $79,110 |
| High (90%) | $101,633 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $70,909 |
| Mid Level | $85,217 |
| Senior Level | $93,647 |
| Expert Level | $113,983 |
Employability
There are currently 24,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 25,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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