Autocad operator vs contract-drafter

The differences between autocad operators and contract-drafters 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 operator and a contract-drafter. Additionally, a contract-drafter has an average salary of $45,330, which is higher than the $44,278 average annual salary of an autocad operator.

The top three skills for an autocad operator include shop drawings, plumbing and HVAC. The most important skills for a contract-drafter are autocad, solidworks, and auto-cad.

Autocad operator vs contract-drafter overview

	Autocad Operator	Contract-Drafter
Yearly salary	$44,278	$45,330
Hourly rate	$21.29	$21.79
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	27,082	10,033
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Associate Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Autocad operator vs contract-drafter salary

Autocad operators and contract-drafters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Autocad Operator	Contract-Drafter
Average salary	$44,278	$45,330
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $62,000	Between $33,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between autocad operator and contract-drafter education

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

	Autocad Operator	Contract-Drafter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Associate Degree, 52%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Carnegie Mellon University

Autocad operator vs contract-drafter demographics

Here are the differences between autocad operators' and contract-drafters' demographics:

	Autocad Operator	Contract-Drafter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.2% Female, 22.8%	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%
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 operator and contract-drafter duties and responsibilities

Autocad operator example responsibilities.

Manage Autodesk accounts and train drafters and field crews as well.
Incorporate HVAC construction drawings into coordination drawings
Provide Revit MEP training for employees.
Download data points to GIS software.
Assist with setting up Revit projects.
Expose to CNC machining and assist in programming them.

Contract-drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the design history of 3D part models, assemblies, and drawings using PDM software.
Produce HVAC and plumbing drawings in AutoCADD MEP, complete mark ups, and create designs from rough sketches.
Develop elevations with horizontal and vertical section detail drawings.
Create detailed drawings of parts for manufacture with BOMs.
Create detailed drawings of parts for manufacture with BOMs, including sheet metal and plastic molding.
Experience with Intralink and PDM.

Autocad operator vs contract-drafter skills

Common autocad operator skills

Shop Drawings, 10%
Plumbing, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Auto CAD, 7%
CNC, 6%
As-Built Drawings, 6%

Common contract-drafter skills

Autocad, 34%
Solidworks, 13%
Auto-Cad, 11%
R, 6%
Revit, 6%
Creo, 6%