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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$61,998($29.81/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$82,442($39.64/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$100,365($48.26/hr)

Ratings

Wage (4/5)
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Job Openings (2/5)
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Job Growth Rate (1/5)
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Experience Level (3/5)
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Business/Industry Data

Power Generation and Supply

Town of Wake Forest

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Common Job Titles

Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer)
Distribution Designer
Electrical Designer
Analog Design Engineer
Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer)
Analog Integrated Circuits Design Engineer (Analog IC Design Engineer)
Circuit Designer
Electrical Distribution Designer
Computer-Aided Design Technician (CAD Tech)
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Operator
Drafting Technician (Drafting Tech)
Electrical Drafter
Engineering Agent
Printed Circuit Designer
Staking Technician (Staking Tech)
Computer-Aided Design Operator
Design Drafter
Designer
Drafter
Layout Designer
Line Staker
Mask Designer
Staking Engineer
Circuit Board Drafter
Electrical Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician (Electrical CADD Tech)
Electrical Systems Drafter
Electronic Drafter
Printed Circuit Board Drafter (PCB Drafter)
AutoCAD Drafter
AutoCAD Technician
CAD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design Drafter)
CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)
CADD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter)
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Electrical Computer-Aided Design Operator
Electrical Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer
Electromechanisms Design Drafter
Equipment Services Associate (ESA)
IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer)
Instrumentation Designer
Mask Layout Designer
Printed Circuit Board Draftsman (PCB Draftsman)
Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Test Fixture Designer

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Occupation Code

173012 - Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Pathway

- Engineering
- Robotics
- Architecture & Civil Engineering

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Annual Median Wage
$ 82,442
$61,998 $100,365
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing

Electrical and Electronic Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers into technical drawings. Workers use technical drawings to help design microchips and other electronics components.
What do they typically do
Design plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software
Work from rough sketches and specifications created by engineers and architects
Design products with engineering and manufacturing techniques
Add details to architectural plans from their knowledge of building techniques
Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for new products
Work under the supervision of engineers or architects
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -0.2%
Job Opening 11
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Education & Training
Education
Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Associated Programs or Majors
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Cad/Cadd Drafting And/Or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting And Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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License
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NC Workforce Credentials
Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) [SolidWorks ]
Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) [SolidWorks ]
Private Training Programs
AutoCAD Fundamentals Certification (Online, Mentor Supported PTIT2021)
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Work Place

Electrical and electronic drafters almost always work indoors in comfortable air temperatures. Workers in this occupation spend most of their days sitting. They have contact with others by email, in face-to-face discussions, and by telephone. Being able to work well in a group or team is very important in this work. On a typical workday, drafters use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects or tools. This work environment requires employees to spend a fair amount of time making repetitive motions. Workers may experience stress in this job due to a lot of time pressure. Accuracy is extremely important in this work. Many of these drafters work full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Programming
Technology Design
Process Improvement
Quality Testing
Troubleshooting
Writing
Performance Assessment
Judgment and Decision Making
Mathematics
Systems Analysis

Knowledge/Specialties

Design
Engineering and Technology
Geography
Computers and Electronics
Physics
Administrative
Building and Construction
Telecommunications
Mathematics
Public Safety and Security

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

Training

Usually one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers - an apprenticeship may be available.

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