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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$33,840 ($16.27/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$51,260 ($24.64/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$ 75,660 ($36.37/hr)

Ratings

Wage (3/5)
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Job Openings (3/5)
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Job Growth Rate (4/5)
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Experience Level (4/5)
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Common Job Titles

Architect
Architect in Training
Architect Intern
Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician)
Architectural Designer
Architectural Drafter
Architectural Drafters
Architectural Draftsman
Architectural Intern
Architectural Technician
Architectural Technologist
Architecture Drafter
Architecture Technician
Assistant Drafter
AutoCAD Designer
AutoCAD Drafter
Building Drafter
CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)
CAD Technician (Computer-Aided Design Technician)
CADD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter)
CADD Operator (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Operator)
Civil / Architectural Designer / Drafter
Civil Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician
Civil Designer
Civil Drafter
Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Designer
Commercial Drafter
Computer Aided Drafter
Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer)
Computer-Aided Design Drafter (CAD Drafter)
Computer-Aided Design Operator (CAD Operator)
Computer-Aided Design Technician (CAD Technician)
Computer-Aided Drafter
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Drafter (CADD Drafter)
Computer-Aided Drafting Designer (CAD Designer)
Design Draftsman
Designer
Detailer
Directional Survey Drafter
Drafter
Drafting Technician
Draftsman
Draftsperson
Geological Drafter
Geophysical Drafter
Heating and Ventilating Drafter
Landscape Drafter
Marine Drafter
Oil and Gas Drafter

Occupation Code

173011 - Architectural and Civil Drafters

Pathway

Design/Pre-Construction

Architectural drafters prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures based on architects’ specifications. Civil drafters make drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects like highways, bridges, and pipelines.

What do they typically do
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or use conventional drafting techniques to produce designs and working drawings

Help design products using engineering techniques

Add details to architect and engineer plans based on knowledge of structural techniques

Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineers and architects

Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing

Supervise, coordinate, and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters

Work under the supervision of engineers or architects

Depending on work setting, draft plans and detailed drawings of structures like buildings or flood control projects
Number of Jobs

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Job Growth +1.0%

Job Opening 237

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Education & Training
Education
Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Associated Programs or Majors

Architectural & Building Technology

Drafting & Design Technology

Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

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License

NA

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Private Training Programs

AutoCAD Fundamentals Certification (Online Mentor PTIT2021)

LEED Certification

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Work Place

Architectural and civil drafters spend a fair amount of their days sitting indoors in comfortable air temperatures. Some projects do require them to visit a job site to collaborate with architects or engineers. These drafters make email and telephone contacts on a regular basis, and their workdays include some face-to-face discussions. Being able to work well in a group or team is a very important part of this job. On a typical workday, workers often use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects or tools. Accuracy is very important in this work. Many architectural and civil drafters work full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Writing computer programs
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do
Using math to solve problems
Testing how well a product or service works
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Managing equipment and materials
Managing your time and the time of other people
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed.

Training

Usually several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Interests

Realistic
Investigative
Artistic

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