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CAREER
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$62,100
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+0.5% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
Associate's degree
Career
What Electrical and Electronics Drafters Do
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
Other Job Titles Electrical and Electronics Drafters May Have
CAD Operator (Computer Aided Design Operator), Design Drafter, Designer, Drafter, Electrical Designer, Electrical Drafter, Layout Designer, Line Staker, Mask Designer, Staking Engineer
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
- Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
- Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Associate's degree (33%)
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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