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Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Median salary (BLS)

$76,870

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$50k – $120k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $99,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Electrical and Electronics Drafters

    Entry / Junior

    $50,040

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electrical and Electronics Drafters

    Established

    $76,870

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electrical and Electronics Drafters

    Senior

    $98,580

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
  • •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.
  • •Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
  • •Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.

Fields of study

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