Electrical systems drafter vs draftsman

The differences between electrical systems drafters and draftsmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an electrical systems drafter and a draftsman. Additionally, an electrical systems drafter has an average salary of $57,638, which is higher than the $42,908 average annual salary of a draftsman.

The top three skills for an electrical systems drafter include CAD, autocad and layout drawings. The most important skills for a draftsman are autocad lt, auto cad, and layout drawings.

Electrical systems drafter vs draftsman overview

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Draftsman
Yearly salary	$57,638	$42,908
Hourly rate	$27.71	$20.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	85,632	3,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 47%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Electrical systems drafter vs draftsman salary

Electrical systems drafters and draftsmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Draftsman
Average salary	$57,638	$42,908
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $78,000	Between $30,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	NV Energy
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between electrical systems drafter and draftsman education

There are a few differences between an electrical systems drafter and a draftsman in terms of educational background:

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Draftsman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 47%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Drafting And Design
Most common college	LeTourneau University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Electrical systems drafter vs draftsman demographics

Here are the differences between electrical systems drafters' and draftsmen' demographics:

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Draftsman
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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 electrical systems drafter and draftsman duties and responsibilities

Electrical systems drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the ECN process by assigning the highest priority requests through coordination between engineering staff and drafting personnel.
Develop, organize and maintain AutoCAD standards for designers to use resulting in efficient production and time management.
Design in Solidworks and fabricate components.

Draftsman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise other draftsmen.
Create architectural drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.
Locate correct cut length for windows, doors and electrical wiring.
Complete assignments in compliance with NRC, ANSI and AMSE regulations.
Design and develop documentation for new & existing products per ANSI standards.
Prepare mechanical detail, assembly, exploded-view, sketch and bills of material.

Electrical systems drafter vs draftsman skills

Common electrical systems drafter skills

CAD, 52%
Autocad, 31%
Layout Drawings, 9%
HVAC, 8%

Common draftsman skills

Autocad LT, 17%
Auto CAD, 10%
Layout Drawings, 7%
Shop Drawings, 6%
Engineering Drawings, 3%
Construction Drawings, 3%