Architects, Except Landscape and Naval vs Civil Engineers: AI exposure, pay and openings
AI use is higher in architects, except landscape and naval work: 8% of tasks (little observed) against 1% for civil engineers (little observed). Civil Engineers has the higher median pay, $100,840 a year against $99,280, a gap of $1,560.
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet.
Side by side
| Measure | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Civil Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks that already see AI use | 8% (Little observed) | 1% (Little observed) |
| Median pay a year | $99,280 | $100,840 |
Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay, growth and openings: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The full check for each job
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: tasks, related jobs and skills to build
- Civil Engineers: tasks, related jobs and skills to build