Landscape Design and Architectural Services
SIC 0781 | NAICS 541320
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ASLA
Information 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 Report
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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.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
Landscape Architects
https://www.bizminer.com
Search for "541320"
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios,
with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level including:
- 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/ Search for "541320"
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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