Big jobs that pay badly from cnn money

[Khader]

Architects

Hi Everyone;
I am not endursing this point of view and it is not all about money but it is intresting to have architects on top of the list!!
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Khader


"For every Philip Johnson or Frank Lloyd Wright in a generation of architects, there are countless more who work without fanfare on the everyday buildings where we work, live and shop.

Architects may spend up to seven years completing undergraduate and master's-degree studies, or up to three-and-a-half years in a master's program if they majored in another area during college. To be eligible to take the licensing exam, they also must log three years as interns working for licensed architects.

Architects with a master's might enter the work force with between $50,000 and $80,000 in student loan debt. But as first-year interns, they might earn only $34,000, the national median according to the 2005 compensation survey by the American Institute of Architects. Meanwhile, several steps up the ladder, senior architects earn a median of $68,900.
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http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/15/pf/training_pay/index.htm

[Steve Styrus]

Yep, this is why I'm constantly asking myself and reminding myself why I'm in this business! If I stick to my master plan and do the architecture degree I have to make sure I really really want to be an architect.... then find some other way to make money at the same time!!

[imasayer]

I think traditional architecture practice is going to only get worse, especially in the states where good design is valued by very few, and engineers are stamping drawings. There are many architects who have become developers and/or start design build firms. Why should the contractors make all the money? I know it is very difficult to get governtment work, but it is only a matter of time. To many contractors and developers are hiring architects or engineers to get stamps. We should be leading the charge. I am not in this for the money, but I think this is a way we can also bring better design to our communities. I see much more of this happening over the coming years, and I intend to go this route myself. I know that this model has its own set of problems, but to me the benifits outweigh them greatly. I would love to hear some thoughts from those of you that have been doing this for longer than me. (most all of you I would guess)

[kicks]

<Yup i read the article too and am feeling sorry for the practice.

<I am however thankful to be working here in UAE where architects have high regards as well as compensation (that is relative to other professions & relative to the locality). Not in all cases true but believe me I've seen buildings & interiors here where visual design impact has much more value over cost. I mean this place is a sandbox for us kids in the design field. I had experiences in interiors where they actually use the perspectives to build on site. Some owners are adamant about getting what they see in cgvisualization. Value engineering will have its place here sooner than later, but till then I have to enjoy playing here.

[jake]

Getting LEED certified or finding some other niche helps a bit.