Autocad drafter vs draftsperson

The differences between autocad drafters and draftspeople can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an autocad drafter and a draftsperson. Additionally, an autocad drafter has an average salary of $41,984, which is higher than the $41,751 average annual salary of a draftsperson.

The top three skills for an autocad drafter include construction drawings, layout drawings and revit. The most important skills for a draftsperson are revit, auto cad, and construction drawings.

Autocad drafter vs draftsperson overview

	Autocad Drafter	Draftsperson
Yearly salary	$41,984	$41,751
Hourly rate	$20.18	$20.07
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	2,429	1,448
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Autocad drafter vs draftsperson salary

Autocad drafters and draftspeople have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Autocad Drafter	Draftsperson
Average salary	$41,984	$41,751
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Garfield, NJ	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New York
Best paying company	GPAC	Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between autocad drafter and draftsperson education

There are a few differences between an autocad drafter and a draftsperson in terms of educational background:

	Autocad Drafter	Draftsperson
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Carnegie Mellon University

Autocad drafter vs draftsperson demographics

Here are the differences between autocad drafters' and draftspeople' demographics:

	Autocad Drafter	Draftsperson
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between autocad drafter and draftsperson duties and responsibilities

Autocad drafter example responsibilities.

Update mechanical drawings per engineering change orders using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Create as-built drawings for security systems using AutoCAD
Produce complete architectural drawings for several residential projects, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction documents.
Create and maintain BOM for each job design
Used GIS mapping coordinates systems to ensure point accuracy.
Create designs consisting of fire alarm systems using AutoCAD MEP.

Draftsperson example responsibilities.

sketch 2D models , 3D models, manage drawing files etc .....
Manage the technical coordination between the structural and MEP engineers along with incorporating any owner relate changes in project scope.
Assist with updating architectural drawings, HVAC drawings, electrical drawings and contractor's 'as-built' drawings on an as-need basis.
Produce complex 3D models and 2D production drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD R14.
Prepare detail 3D drawings using Revit and other coordination software (Navisworks, Revizto) of HVAC mechanical piping systems.
Create TWD files for CNC output

Autocad drafter vs draftsperson skills

Common autocad drafter skills

Construction Drawings, 12%
Layout Drawings, 8%
Revit, 8%
Shop Drawings, 7%
GIS, 5%
Auto CAD, 5%

Common draftsperson skills

Revit, 17%
Auto CAD, 9%
Construction Drawings, 8%
Solidworks, 7%
Shop Drawings, 4%
HVAC, 4%