Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Manufacturing · Manufacturing Production Process Development
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $48,980; experienced workers reach $92,540. About 110 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +2.8%
- Openings a year
- 12
- Employed in 2024
- 143
Typical entry education: Associate's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening3.5
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Writing3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Active Learning3.1
What the work is
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
- 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.
- Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less6%
- Certificate21%
- Some college7%
- Associate degree24%
- Bachelor's degree40%
- Master's degree2%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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