Architects and Landscape Architects

Average weekly pay:          $1,259 
Employment size:               28,000  
Future growth:                     Strong        
Skill level                               Bachelor degree or higher  

Architects and landscape architects design commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and recreational buildings and landscapes.

Typical tax deductions: 

• Motor vehicle travel to and from work if having either shifting workplaces (working at more than one site each day before returning home), or transporting bulky equipment.
• Motor vehicle travel between job sites, to pick up materials, or attend training courses. 
• Phone and internet – work %. 
• Overnight travel expenses attending conferences, seminars, and training courses – includes airfares, accommodation, meals, and incidentals. 
• Protective clothing including safety-coloured vests, steel-capped boots, gloves, and overalls. 
• Compulsory work uniform branded with the employer’s logo. 
• Sun protection costs including sunglasses and sunscreens.  
• Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.  
• Self-education expenses.
• Computers, tools and equipment.     
• Home office running expenses.