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Overview for Architectural and Civil Drafters

SOC Code: 17-3011
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  • Career Cluster

    Architecture & Construction

  • Career Pathway

    • Design/Pre-Construction

Occupation Description

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$61,140 - Annual Median Wage$50K$75K
  • 10th Percentile $45840
  • 25th Percentile $50550
  • Median $61140
  • 75th Percentile $67550
  • 90th Percentile $84810

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Architectural and Civil Drafters
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100%
Average Wage
$62,540/year
$30.07/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Associate degree
Current Openings
88
Occupation
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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72%
Average Wage
$62,720/year
$30.15/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Associate degree
Current Openings
71
Occupation
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
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68%
Average Wage
$68,590/year
$32.98/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Associate degree
Current Openings
30
Occupation
Mechanical Drafters
Bargraph indicating percent
68%
Average Wage
$61,930/year
$29.77/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Associate degree
Current Openings
27
Occupation
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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65%
Average Wage
$54,600/year
$26.25/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
34

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 2032050010001500200025003000Highcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth 1.49%
  • Job Openings 261

5 Most Recent Job Openings

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Common Job Titles

  • Structural Drafter
  • Civil Engineering Designer
  • Civil Technician
  • Computer Aided Drafter
  • Drafter

Typical Tasks

  • Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
  • Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
  • Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  • Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  • Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
  • Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  • Supervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters.
  • Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
  • Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.
  • Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.