Drawing checker vs tool design drafter

The differences between drawing checkers and tool design drafters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a drawing checker and a tool design drafter. Additionally, a drawing checker has an average salary of $63,658, which is higher than the $60,965 average annual salary of a tool design drafter.

The top three skills for a drawing checker include mechanical drawings, creo and CAD. The most important skills for a tool design drafter are CAD, engineering drawings, and autocad.

Drawing checker vs tool design drafter overview

	Drawing Checker	Tool Design Drafter
Yearly salary	$63,658	$60,965
Hourly rate	$30.60	$29.31
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,574	45,672
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 70%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Drawing checker vs tool design drafter salary

Drawing checkers and tool design drafters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drawing Checker	Tool Design Drafter
Average salary	$63,658	$60,965
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $94,000	Between $43,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between drawing checker and tool design drafter education

There are a few differences between a drawing checker and a tool design drafter in terms of educational background:

	Drawing Checker	Tool Design Drafter
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 70%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Drawing checker vs tool design drafter demographics

Here are the differences between drawing checkers' and tool design drafters' demographics:

	Drawing Checker	Tool Design Drafter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 73.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 73.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between drawing checker and tool design drafter duties and responsibilities

Drawing checker example responsibilities.

Develop custom macros for SolidWorks to automate many redundant processes.
Model checking perform utilizing Creo ModelCHECK in accordance with NASA and MSFC modeling standards.
Sheet metal & machine part design using Creo.
Design linear transducers and print wiring boards for commercial/military aircraft and aerospace applications.
Assist in the design of heating and cooling pipes for spacecraft and electronic systems.
Provide guidance and training to new hire engineers/designers on design best practices and drafting standards.

Tool design drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the ECN process by assigning the highest priority requests through coordination between engineering staff and drafting personnel.
Transfer data electronically and manipulate product data files in Unigraphics NX9.
Assist engineers with ECOs and ECRs occasionally.
Use ACAD to create/modify installation diagrams for manufacturing.

Drawing checker vs tool design drafter skills

Common drawing checker skills

Mechanical Drawings, 33%
Creo, 29%
CAD, 17%
Dimensional Accuracy, 15%
Asme Y14, 4%
Shop Drawings, 3%

Common tool design drafter skills

CAD, 51%
Engineering Drawings, 39%
Autocad, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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