Salary Breakdown
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Average
$58,120
ANNUAL
$27.94
HOURLY
Entry Level
$42,700
ANNUAL
$20.53
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,470
ANNUAL
$23.30
HOURLY
Expert Level
$78,960
ANNUAL
$37.96
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
170
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Supporting Programs
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Top Expected Tasks
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
01
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
02
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
03
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
04
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
05
Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
06
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
07
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
08
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
09
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
10
Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Visualization
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