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Job outlook for detail drafters in the United States
Are detail drafter jobs in demand?
Detail drafter job and salary trends over time
Detail drafter jobs over time
Detail drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 727 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 786 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 840 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 855 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 886 | 0.00% |
Average detail drafter salary over time
Detail drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,472 | $21.38 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $43,548 | $20.94 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $42,678 | $20.52 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $42,075 | $20.23 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $41,579 | $19.99 | +1.8% |
Detail drafter jobs by state
Most common states for detail drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 118 | 1% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 52 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 51 | 1% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 33 | 1% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 30 | 1% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 16 | 1% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 88 | 0% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 88 | 0% |
| 9 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 86 | 0% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 47 | 0% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 27 | 0% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 22 | 0% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 10 | 0% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 4 | 0% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for detail drafters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers | 1 | 2% | $49,199 |
| 2 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $39,534 |
Detail Drafter job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of detail drafter experts
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What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Detail Drafter job market given the pandemic?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Random thoughts regarding the future workforce in engineering related occupations:
This pandemic has shown that certain occupations lend themselves to telecommuting (working from home). I would think that many aspects of CAD/Engineering Tech work could be done from home - assuming the technology available to the teleworker lends itself to that: high-speed internet, computer equipment at home capable of running those software programs, etc.
One drawback re: working from home would be IT security. I would think that engineering firms would be concerned about theft of intellectual property, industrial espionage, etc. When someone is working from home, their IT security would not be comparable to working in an office.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Detail Drafters in the next 3-5 years?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Personal computers and internet, better off-site interaction.