The map below shows you the number of building drafter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where building drafters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to building drafter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the building drafter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the building drafter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to building drafter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the building drafter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the building drafter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, building drafter jobs are not in demand. Building drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	44	0.00%
2020	43	0.00%
2019	43	0.00%
2018	43	0.00%
2017	42	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$53,715	$25.82	+2.1%
2024	$52,631	$25.30	+2.6%
2023	$51,305	$24.67	+3.9%
2022	$49,390	$23.75	+2.4%
2021	$48,241	$23.19	+1.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	35	5%
2	Georgia	10,429,379	189	2%
3	Colorado	5,607,154	112	2%
4	Arizona	7,016,270	106	2%
5	Minnesota	5,576,606	93	2%
6	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	133	1%
7	Virginia	8,470,020	122	1%
8	New York	19,849,399	115	1%
9	Ohio	11,658,609	108	1%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	85	1%
11	New Jersey	9,005,644	84	1%
12	Massachusetts	6,859,819	79	1%
13	Maryland	6,052,177	69	1%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	69	1%
15	Michigan	9,962,311	60	1%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	56	1%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	45	1%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	20	1%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	12	1%
20	Vermont	623,657	7	1%

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