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AI exposure Architecture and engineering

Will AI replace architects?

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval. US occupation 17-1011.

7.8%

of the time architects spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of architects' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 207 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 72% of them.Further along than 72% of them.

Average US job 7.7%

Well above the typical job.Ahead of most of the workforce.

What AI already does for architectsWhat architects no longer do alone

O*NET lists 24 tasks for architects. AI use at work shows up in 2 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.

  1. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.Core task automated and assisted 0.82
  2. Prepare contract documents for building contractors.Core task automated and assisted 0.78

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

22 of the 24 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Administer construction contracts.Core task
  • Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.Core task
  • Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.Core task
  • Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.Core task
  • Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.Core task
  • Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.Core task
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  • Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.Core task
  • Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.Core task
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.Core task
  • Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.Core task
  • Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.Core task
  • Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.Core task
  • Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.Core task
  • Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.Core task
  • Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.Core task
  • Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.Core task
  • Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.Core task
  • Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.Core task
  • Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.Core task
  • Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.Core task
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.Core task
  • Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.Core task

How that compares

Among the 34 architecture and engineering occupations, architects rank 8. The group averages 3.8%, and its most exposed job is Computer Hardware Engineers at 14.5%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

Just above in the ranking

  1. 204Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 8.0%
  2. 204Choreographers 8.0%
  3. 206Demonstrators and Product Promoters 7.9%

Just below

  1. 209Biochemists and Biophysicists 7.6%
  2. 210Aerospace Engineers 7.5%
  3. 210Hydrologists 7.5%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.