Career Paths From Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Architectural and Engineering ManagersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 73% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Landscape ArchitectsLateral Move97.4% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Landscape Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Interior DesignersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Interior Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Interior Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$67,190
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Natural Sciences ManagersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Natural Sciences Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Natural Sciences Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 68% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$167,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Set and Exhibit DesignersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Set and Exhibit Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Set and Exhibit Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$75,240
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move93.5% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Art DirectorsCareer Change92.6% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
LogisticiansCareer Change93% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Conservation Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change93.3% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change93.2% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change96% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change93% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Construction ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Construction Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Construction Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$99,280
Target median salary
$114,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.