U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007

Architects, except Landscape and Naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Number in U.S.: 106,830
Mean Hourly Wage: $35.41
Mean Annual Wage: $73,650 ($88,360 - 75% percentile)

Top Paying Industries: Offices of real estate agents and brokers ($123,360), Insurance carriers ($95,890), Management, scientific and technical consulting services ($94,110), Postal service ($86,990), and Activities related to real estate ($85,820)

States with highest pay: Washington D.C., Colorado, New York, Montana, Massachusetts.

Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes171011.htm

Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes171011.htm