Median pay
$73,720
Median annual pay for Electrical and Electronics Drafters.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Engineering and Architecture
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
10-year growth
-5.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
1,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
21,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
-1,200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Associate's degree
Typical education needed to enter Electrical and Electronics Drafters.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Writing
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Active Learning
- 6Speaking
Knowledge areas
- 1Design
- 2Engineering and Technology
- 3Computers and Electronics
- 4English Language
- 5Mathematics
- 6Administrative
Abilities
- 1Written Comprehension
- 2Near Vision
- 3Oral Comprehension
- 4Oral Expression
- 5Visualization
- 6Written Expression
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Investigative
- 4Artistic
- 5Enterprising
- 6Social
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Achievement Orientation
- 5Integrity
- 6Intellectual Curiosity
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
- 3Getting Information
- 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 5Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 4Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 6Spend Time Sitting
Representative tasks
- Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
- Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
- Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
- Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
Software and tools
Bentley MicroStation · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD · in demandAutodesk Revit · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandAutodesk Navisworks · in demandNavisWorks Jetstream · in demandPython · hot technologyPerl · hot technologyLinux · hot technologyDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hot technology
Sources
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