Chief drafter vs contract-drafter

The differences between chief drafters 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 a chief drafter and a contract-drafter. Additionally, a chief drafter has an average salary of $48,281, which is higher than the $45,330 average annual salary of a contract-drafter.

The top three skills for a chief drafter include autocad, design criteria and . The most important skills for a contract-drafter are autocad, solidworks, and auto-cad.

Chief drafter vs contract-drafter overview

	Chief Drafter	Contract-Drafter
Yearly salary	$48,281	$45,330
Hourly rate	$23.21	$21.79
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	14,855	10,033
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Associate Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Chief drafter vs contract-drafter salary

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

	Chief Drafter	Contract-Drafter
Average salary	$48,281	$45,330
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $68,000	Between $33,000 And $61,000
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Differences between chief drafter and contract-drafter education

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

	Chief Drafter	Contract-Drafter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Associate Degree, 52%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	Carnegie Mellon University

Chief drafter vs contract-drafter demographics

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

	Chief Drafter	Contract-Drafter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	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 chief drafter and contract-drafter duties and responsibilities

Chief drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the design history of 3D part models, assemblies, and drawings using PDM software.
Develop, organize and maintain AutoCAD standards for designers to use resulting in efficient production and time management.
Update stock plans as necessary according to AMDA standards.

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.

Chief drafter vs contract-drafter skills

Common chief drafter skills

Autocad, 72%
Design Criteria, 28%

Common contract-drafter skills

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