Drafters Career

Job Description: All drafters represents occupations with a wide range of characteristics. Examples include: Autocad Technician , Blueprint Engineer , Blueprint Tracer , CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer) , CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman) , CAD Operator (Computer-Aided Design Operator) , Chief Design Drafter , Chief Drafter , Commercial Drafter , Computer Drafter .


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Drafters Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$62,980

Median Hourly Wage

$30.28*

Total Employed Nationally

16,580


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.