Landscape designers and landscape architectural technologists and technicians assist landscape architects by surveying and assessing sites, and preparing drawings and sketches of landscape environments. These rates are among the highest for occupations in natural and applied sciences. These earnings are among the highest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations, but among the lowest for occupations in natural and applied sciences. The separation rate in these occupations is high, due in large part to the seasonal character of employment. Employment in these occupations is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions but is highly seasonal.
Most recent entrants have a community college diploma or university degree.
They often need certification by a professional organization in their field. Biological technologists and technicians usually need a college diploma or university degree related to agriculture, biology, microbiology, wildlife or resource management. Agricultural and fish products inspectors require a university degree or college diploma in agriculture, biology or a related program, or several years' experience in agricultural production or fish processing. Forestry technologists and technicians usually have a college diploma in a forestry technology, renewable resources or forest ranger program. They may also be self employed.