AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-1012.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Landscape Architects?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure
36%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

19 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

41/100

Physical moat

36/100

Human moat

27/100

Rating coverage

100%

19 task statements / 19 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.90
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.83
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.83
Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
Importance 84/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.82
Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.79
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.79
Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
Importance 79/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.77
Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.77
Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.76
Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.
Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.75

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$79,870

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

19,600

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

31 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

26 points lower exposure • 83% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

31 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

31 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

27 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

31 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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