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Job outlook for drafting instructors in the United States
Are drafting instructor jobs in demand?
Drafting instructor job and salary trends over time
Drafting instructor jobs over time
Drafting instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,548 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,504 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,572 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,596 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,559 | 0.00% |
Average drafting instructor salary over time
Drafting instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,616 | $25.78 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $52,584 | $25.28 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $51,441 | $24.73 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $50,460 | $24.26 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $49,488 | $23.79 | +1.5% |
Drafting instructor jobs by state
Most common states for drafting instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 489 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 574 | 7% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 355 | 7% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 272 | 7% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 664 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 659 | 6% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 468 | 5% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 311 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 284 | 5% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 162 | 5% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 37 | 5% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,675 | 4% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 133 | 4% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 59 | 4% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 45 | 4% |
Drafting Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of drafting instructor experts
College of Charleston
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of North Carolina Greensboro
What experience really stands out on Drafting Instructor resumes?
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice: The experience that most stands out on resumés, to my mind, is definitely internships or anything where the applicant has had to show initiative and exercise independent thought.
What Drafting Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Suzanne Kemp Ph.D.: They need to stay engaged in some level of working with people with disabilities. If they do something that isn't relevant to the field, they won't be as marketable as a new graduate.
April Dawkins Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorThe University of North Carolina Greensboro
Library & Information Science Department
What experience really stands out on Drafting Instructor resumes?
April Dawkins Ph.D.: Across the United States, most school librarians are required to have a graduate degree in either education or library and information science with licensure as a school librarian (school library media coordinator). The most likely experience to benefit them in their job search is a previous experience as a classroom teacher. Teaching is one of the significant roles that school librarians play in schools, through direct and indirect instruction with students, and professional development for classroom teachers.