Landscape Design Services – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
ASLA
Resources available from this trade association include:
Career Discovery
https://www.asla.org/
Career section provides an overview of the landscape architecture profession and includes information on
career opportunities, educational requirements, colleges and universities offering accredited and candidacy
programs, and student post-graduation plans. All information is available free online.
Business Quarterly
https://www.asla.org/
Quarterly business survey summarizes current trends for key indicators such as billable hours, business
inquiries, and hiring expectations, and also include information on selected topics such as personnel recruitment
and retention, technology usage, and demand for various services. Survey results are summarized in quarterly
news releases and can be viewed free online.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Landscape Architects
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Information provided for this occupational category includes a description of the nature of the work and the work environment, number and types of jobs, education and training requirements, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.
IRS Audit Technique Guides
Architects and Landscape Architects
http://www.irs.gov/
IRS audit guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices with primary focus on accounting and tax issues. Publication is available free online.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Landscape Architects
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- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
RMA Annual Statement Studies
Landscape Architectural Services
https://www.rmahq.org/
Annual financial statement analysis includes common-size income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios for firms in this sector. Print edition includes five years of historical data, with the most recent year's data broken down by net sales and total assets size range. Individual NAICS downloads which mirror the print edition format can be purchased online. Sample report can be viewed online.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
ASLA
Surveys available from this organization include:
Annual Graduating Student Survey
https://www.asla.org/
Annual publication includes detailed current and historical trend data on starting salaries and employee
benefits for students graduating with undergraduate and graduate degrees in landscape architecture. Current
and prior year surveys can be downloaded and viewed online.
National Salary Survey
https://www.asla.org/
Annual survey covers the private, public, and academic sectors of the profession and includes information
on salaries, incentives, total compensation, and employee benefits. Custom reports are filterable by organization
type, number of employees, geographic location (e.g., state, city, metro area), and other selected criteria.
ZweigWhite
Salary Survey of Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Architecture Firms
https://zweiggroup.com/
Annual salary survey provides compensation data for all positions at architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firms, with salary data broken out by firm type, staff size, and geographic region. Survey overview and description are available online.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Landscape Architects
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Information provided for this occupational category includes a description of the nature of the work and the work environment, number and types of jobs, education and training requirements, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.
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