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AI exposure Architecture and engineering

Will AI replace landscape architects?

Landscape Architects. US occupation 17-1012.

0.0%

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

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for landscape architectsWhat landscape architects no longer do alone

O*NET lists 19 tasks for landscape architects. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

19 of the 19 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.Core task
  • 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.Core task
  • Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.Core task
  • Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.Core task
  • Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.Core task
  • Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.Core task
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  • Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.Core task
  • Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.Core task
  • Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.Core task
  • Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.Core task
  • 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.Core task
  • Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.Core task
  • Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.Core task
  • Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.Core task
  • Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.Core task
  • Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.Core task
  • Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.Core task
  • Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.Core task
  • Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.Core task

How that compares

Among the 34 architecture and engineering occupations, landscape architects rank 28. 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

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  1. 346Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 0.0%
  2. 346Labor Relations Specialists 0.0%
  3. 346Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 0.0%

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.