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Half of all Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the U.S. earn more than $99,280 a year — the middle 80% land between $62,300 and $161,420. About 106,770 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Architects, Except Landscape and Naval”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$99,280typical pay / year
106,770people in this work
$161,420+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Develop construction plans
+Produce a complete set of working construction plans for the 12‑unit waterside townhouse at 45 Harbor Lane:…
Develop construction plans
+Produce a complete set of working construction plans for the 12‑unit waterside townhouse at 45 Harbor Lane: site plan, floor plans, elevations, structural framing notes and mechanical riser diagrams, checked against the feasibility study and cost estimate, ready for bid issuance next Friday.
The tools that do the workAdobe Illustratorjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work19
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Walk Priya and Matt through the latest floor plans and elevations, answer their layout and budget concerns,…
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Walk Priya and Matt through the latest floor plans and elevations, answer their layout and budget concerns, mark their requested changes on the drawings, and leave a clear list of decisions to sign by Friday afternoon.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Visit the King Street lot at 9am, check soil exposure, drainage, access routes and setbacks against the…
Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Visit the King Street lot at 9am, check soil exposure, drainage, access routes and setbacks against the zoning plan, photograph problem spots, and write a brief suitability memo with cost-risk notes for the developer by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Administer construction contracts.
+Review the contractor's draft contract, confirm scope, payment milestones, and liquidated damages match our…
Administer construction contracts.
+Review the contractor's draft contract, confirm scope, payment milestones, and liquidated damages match our construction schedule, annotate required changes, and send the redlined version to procurement and the contractor for signature by close of business Thursday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Create a concise project proposal and three-slide presentation showing our design approach, budget range, and…
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Create a concise project proposal and three-slide presentation showing our design approach, budget range, and sustainability credentials, then send to Sara in business development with a one-paragraph outreach note for next Monday's pitch.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopO*NET
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Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run a predesign feasibility: check site constraints, environmental impacts, energy baseline and preliminary…
Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run a predesign feasibility: check site constraints, environmental impacts, energy baseline and preliminary cost estimates, then produce a concise feasibility report with recommendations for mitigation and a go/no-go recommendation by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Develop preliminary green building layouts and an energy strategy, produce a summary of embodied carbon,…
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Develop preliminary green building layouts and an energy strategy, produce a summary of embodied carbon, daylighting and HVAC concepts, and deliver a one-page sustainability brief and annotated plan to the client before the design review on Friday.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Gather project files, site surveys, mechanical schedules and utility bills for the Clyde Ferry retrofit and…
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Gather project files, site surveys, mechanical schedules and utility bills for the Clyde Ferry retrofit and summarise current embodied carbon, operational energy use, and maintenance frequency so we can identify immediate sustainability and efficiency actions.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Model estimated annual energy use for the new harbour office against the national baseline, calculate fuel…
Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Model estimated annual energy use for the new harbour office against the national baseline, calculate fuel and electrical savings in kWh and tonnes CO2, and produce an executive sheet showing payback at current utility prices and three alternative tariff scenarios.
The tools that do the workAmazon RedshiftO*NET
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Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Compile an operations and maintenance manual for the patrol boat project with system descriptions, routine…
Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Compile an operations and maintenance manual for the patrol boat project with system descriptions, routine service intervals, spare parts list, and a trouble-shooting flow so the shipyard techs can pick up routine servicing from delivery.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignO*NET
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Plan structures
+Produce schematic structural plans for the waterfront pavilion showing load paths, column grid, foundation…
Plan structures
+Produce schematic structural plans for the waterfront pavilion showing load paths, column grid, foundation type and basic connection details so the engineers can verify viability and cost the framing options by Friday.
The tools that do the workAdobe Illustratorjob descriptions
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Use CADD software
+Draft detailed CADD drawings for the yacht tender hull, including hull lines, longitudinal sections, bulkhead…
Use CADD software
+Draft detailed CADD drawings for the yacht tender hull, including hull lines, longitudinal sections, bulkhead positions and material callouts so the shipwright can cut moulds and estimate laminates.
The tools that do the workApache Mavenjob descriptions
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Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop full design and construction documentation for the coastal patrol craft from concept drawings to…
Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop full design and construction documentation for the coastal patrol craft from concept drawings to systems integration notes, run a feasibility study on displacement and powerplant options, and prepare a budget estimate for the owner.
The tools that do the workAmazon Web Services AWSESCO
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Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating structures design for the coastal resort, check buoyancy and stability against 3.5m wave…
Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating structures design for the coastal resort, check buoyancy and stability against 3.5m wave heights, list failure modes with load calculations, and flag any non-compliant details for the marine engineer before Friday noon.
The tools that do the workAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2ESCO
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Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the proposed floating village: produce a five-year cashflow, CAPEX and OPEX…
Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the proposed floating village: produce a five-year cashflow, CAPEX and OPEX breakdown, discounted cash flow at 8% and sensitivity for occupancy ±15%, then recommend go/no-go to the client.
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Engineering principles
+Document the engineering principles that govern the platform: derive hydrostatic equilibrium, stiffness…
Engineering principles
+Document the engineering principles that govern the platform: derive hydrostatic equilibrium, stiffness requirements for hull sections, and serviceability limits for connections, with clear assumptions for use in structural checks.
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Mechanical engineering
+Detail the mechanical engineering scope for the mooring and ballast systems: specify pumps, valve duty…
Mechanical engineering
+Detail the mechanical engineering scope for the mooring and ballast systems: specify pumps, valve duty cycles, redundancy, and maintenance intervals, and produce schematic layouts for the marine systems team.
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Use maritime English
+Translate the feasibility notes into maritime English for the client report: use correct seamanship terms,…
Use maritime English
+Translate the feasibility notes into maritime English for the client report: use correct seamanship terms, state headings, speeds, relative motion descriptors and safety margins so the shipyard and port authority understand risk.
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Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study for the floating platform: combine site bathymetry, metocean data, structural…
Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study for the floating platform: combine site bathymetry, metocean data, structural checks, cost estimate and an operational risk register, then summarise critical showstoppers for sign-off next Tuesday.
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Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the technical file for the 32m survey vessel, confirm stability booklets, structural scantlings, and…
Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the technical file for the 32m survey vessel, confirm stability booklets, structural scantlings, and machinery certificates meet SOLAS and flag rules, list any non‑conformities with corrective actions and give a go/no‑go recommendation by Friday.
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