SOC 17-1000
Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers
Risk Score
⚠️32/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥196,590
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$83K
$50K – $139K
Projected Growth
📈+4.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖35/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers face a risk score of 32/100 — 12 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $83K ($37K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 32/100, Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like simulation and digital twin automation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 196,590 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in safety-critical judgment in design review and cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Simulation and digital twin automation
AI-assisted CAD and generative design tools
Automated structural and systems analysis software
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Safety-critical judgment in design review
Cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects
On-site problem-solving in variable physical conditions
Novel engineering design for unprecedented challenges
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 84% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 67% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 29 | $97K | 81% |