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Drafters
Job Numbers and Growth
There are about 25,000 drafters in the United States. Unemployment for this occupation is low when compared to other careers.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
6% of employees work on a part-time basis. 5% of the time, people working as drafters are their own boss.
Training and Education
If you want to pursue this career, you will benefit from having a postsecondary vocational award. The percentage of employees with a 4 year degree is 25%. According to 2008 data 62% of drafters have attended college, but do not have a degree. Among workers, 13% have a high-school diploma, but no college education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Jobs for this occupation are most common in Lafayette (Louisiana), New Orleans (Louisiana), and Fort Walton Beach (Florida), but are rarer in Richmond (Virginia), Phoenix (Arizona), and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
Drafters are paid comparatively more in Oakland (California), Anchorage (Alaska), and Haverhill (Massachusetts) and comparatively less in Baltimore (Maryland), Shreveport (Louisiana), and Knoxville (Tennessee).
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Drafters: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Drafters, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Drafters are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Drafters are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | 90 | $43,520 | 1.6 |
| Alabama | Huntsville | 70 | $42,610 | 3.2 |
| Alabama | Mobile | 70 | $39,300 | 3.6 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | 60 | $62,020 | 3.6 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 90 | $46,500 | 0.4 |
| Arkansas | Fayetteville | 50 | $42,300 | 2.4 |
| California | Fresno | 30 | $55,720 | 0.8 |
| California | Oakland | 210 | $60,560 | 1.9 |
| California | Oxnard | 40 | $51,400 | 1.3 |
| California | Riverside | 130 | $51,870 | 0.9 |
| California | Sacramento | 190 | $53,630 | 2 |
| California | San Diego | 220 | $50,580 | 1.5 |
| California | San Francisco | 90 | $55,390 | 0.8 |
| California | San Jose | 340 | $51,430 | 3.4 |
| California | Santa Ana | 330 | $56,280 | 2 |
| California | Santa Rosa | 50 | $43,440 | 2.6 |
| California | Stockton | 40 | $53,570 | 1.8 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | 70 | $39,600 | 2.6 |
| Colorado | Denver | 230 | $48,690 | 1.7 |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 40 | $39,370 | 1.3 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 160 | $46,940 | 2 |
| Florida | Fort Walton Beach | 60 | $39,490 | 8 |
| Florida | Miami | 280 | $45,590 | 2.6 |
| Florida | Orlando | 420 | $44,570 | 3.7 |
| Florida | Palm Bay | 90 | $53,490 | 4.4 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 60 | $46,150 | 2.1 |
| Florida | Tampa | 170 | $44,000 | 1.3 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 90 | $40,610 | 1.5 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 120 | $45,270 | 0.5 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 60 | $46,870 | 1.3 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 1,050 | $46,280 | 2.5 |
| Illinois | Rockford | 80 | $42,680 | 5.1 |
| Indiana | Elkhart | 40 | $43,400 | 3 |
| Indiana | Gary | 40 | $55,350 | 1.3 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 100 | $37,090 | 1 |
| Iowa | Davenport | 30 | $42,460 | 1.6 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 70 | $40,890 | 1 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 270 | $47,770 | 6.8 |
| Louisiana | Lafayette | 160 | $37,700 | 10.7 |
| Louisiana | Monroe | 40 | $36,450 | 5.1 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | 540 | $51,970 | 9.7 |
| Louisiana | Shreveport | 110 | $33,710 | 6 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 70 | $34,850 | 0.5 |
| Massachusetts | Haverhill | 60 | $54,250 | 7.8 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 40 | $41,950 | 0.5 |
| Michigan | Flint | 30 | $43,270 | 2.1 |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids | 70 | $43,820 | 1.7 |
| Michigan | Holland | 30 | $48,250 | 2.9 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 320 | $46,930 | 1.6 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 220 | $49,130 | 1.9 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 200 | $46,850 | 1.3 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | 30 | $41,100 | 1.8 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 220 | $44,860 | 4.4 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 80 | $39,470 | 0.8 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester | 70 | $48,780 | 6.6 |
| New Hampshire | Nashua | 110 | $47,540 | 7.7 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 160 | $45,970 | 1.4 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 90 | $55,590 | 0.8 |
| New York | Albany | 80 | $35,750 | 1.7 |
| New York | Buffalo | 100 | $42,130 | 1.7 |
| New York | Nassau | 180 | $61,480 | 1.3 |
| New York | New York | 560 | $51,670 | 1 |
| New York | Rochester | 60 | $42,390 | 1.1 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 70 | $46,470 | 0.7 |
| Ohio | Akron | 40 | $46,600 | 1.1 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 140 | $52,010 | 1.2 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 150 | $41,410 | 1.3 |
| Ohio | Columbus | 150 | $47,600 | 1.5 |
| Ohio | Dayton | 30 | $38,450 | 0.7 |
| Ohio | Toledo | 50 | $44,120 | 1.5 |
| Oregon | Portland | 280 | $45,400 | 2.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 90 | $54,060 | 0.4 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 70 | $47,580 | 0.6 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 70 | $42,750 | 1.1 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | 70 | $36,620 | 2.8 |
| Tennessee | Johnson City | 30 | $42,530 | 4.1 |
| Tennessee | Knoxville | 90 | $33,410 | 2.5 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 130 | $41,740 | 1.9 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | 180 | $41,930 | 2.2 |
| Texas | Houston | 470 | $52,510 | 1.7 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 70 | $41,270 | 0.8 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 30 | $51,960 | 0.5 |
| Washington | Mount Vernon | 30 | $49,250 | 7.2 |
| Washington | Tacoma | 100 | $49,370 | 3.5 |
| Wisconsin | Green Bay | 70 | $37,260 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 50 | $38,370 | 1.4 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 80 | $43,940 | 0.9 |
| Wisconsin | Wausau | 40 | $38,270 | 6.1 |
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Recommended Schools for Drafters
Known schools with online forms to request info on becoming Drafters. For info from a school, click the school name.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Anthem College (Sacramento)
- Carrington College California
- ITT Technical Institute
- The Art Institutes
Colorado
- Anthem College (Aurora)
- ITT Technical Institute
- Lincoln College of Technology (Denver)
- The Art Institutes (Denver)
Florida
- Anthem College (Orlando)
- Brown Mackie College (Miami)
- Florida Technical College
- ITT Technical Institutes
- Keiser University Campus
- Lincoln College of Technology (West Palm Beach)
- Southwest Florida College
- The Art Institutes
Georgia
- Brown Mackie College (Atlanta)
- ITT Technical Institute
- Lincoln College of Technology (Marietta)
- The Art Institutes
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
- Brown Mackie College
- ITT Tech
- Lincoln College of Technology (Indianapolis)
- The Art Institutes (Indianapolis)
Iowa
Kansas
- Brown Mackie College
- ITT Tech (Wichita)
- The Art Institutes (Overland Park)
- Vatterott College (Wichita)
Kentucky
- Brown Mackie College
- ITT Technical Institute
- Lincoln College of Technology (Florence)
- Spencerian College
- Sullivan University
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
- Anthem College (Minneapolis)
- ITT Technical Institutes (Eden Prairie)
- The Art Institutes (Minneapolis)
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
- Brown Mackie College
- ITT Tech
- Lincoln College of Technology
- The Art Institutes (Cincinnati)
- Vatterott College (Broadview Heights)
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
- Anthem College (Irving)
- Brown Mackie College (San Antonio)
- ITT Technical Institute
- The Art Institutes
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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