O*NET-SOC 17-1011.00

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Operations Analysis2.B.3.a4.008/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Writing2.A.1.c3.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Visualization1.A.1.f.24.1208/2021
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.74.008/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.14.008/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2021
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.Core2108/2021
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.Core2108/2021
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.Core2108/2021
Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.Core2108/2021
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.Core2108/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.2111/2023
Artistic4.5511/2023
Investigative4.1811/2023
Conventional4.1211/2023
Enterprising3.4511/2023
Social2.5111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.