Architect
Plans and designs buildings such as homes, offices, theaters, and factories.
Will AI replace architect jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 62 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 8% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Prepare details about designs, materials, colors, equipment, cost, and building time
- Prepare contract papers for building contractors
- Write operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports
What stays human
- Meet with clients to review and discuss drawings
- Talk with clients to learn what space and function they need
- Inspect the condition of buildings
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.3%. Typical pay: $99,280 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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