architect

The Job
Architects design many kinds of structures. Projects may include houses, schools, hospitals, or bridges. Architects also design airports and college campuses that contain many different buildings. Architects may specialize in one type of building or in one phase of work. For example, some may design only houses while others work on large projects such as skyscrapers or hospitals. Some architects update older buildings with rainwater catch systems, green roofs, or natural lighting.

Work Evironment
Their work environment would be at and office or shop, were they would design blue prints and models. They also would go to the site that they are working on to make sure everything is going how it is supposed to go.

The Education And Steps To Become An Architect
  Step 1: Complete a Bachelor's Degree Program Step 2: Attend an Internship Program Step 3: Obtain State Licensure Step 4: Earn Professional Certification Step 5: Maintain Certification Step 6: Consider a Graduate Degree

Salary
The BLS reports the median annual wage for architects increased slightly in 2011 to $73,340. The best-paid 10 percent in the profession made approximately $119,410, while the bottom 10 percent made approximately $44,030. To earn a salary on the higher end of this spectrum, you should consider Bridgeport, Conn., Santa Cruz, Calif., and Gary, Ind., which are the three metropolitan areas where the highest-paid in the profession work.

Job Out Look
Employment of architects is expected to grow by 18 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Employment of architects is strongly tied to the activity of the construction industry. Strong growth is expected to come from nonresidential construction as demand for commercial space increases. Residential construction, buoyed by low interest rates, is also expected to grow as more people become homeowners. If interest rates rise significantly, home building may fall off, but residential construction makes up only a small part of architects’ work.

Intrested
No I am not interested in becoming an architect because you would have to do a lot of computer work and learn how to use CAD, but this job would become in handy if you where to build your house.