Electrical systems drafter vs mechanical draftsman

The differences between electrical systems drafters and mechanical 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 mechanical draftsman. Additionally, an electrical systems drafter has an average salary of $57,638, which is higher than the $40,926 average annual salary of a mechanical draftsman.

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

Electrical systems drafter vs mechanical draftsman overview

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Yearly salary	$57,638	$40,926
Hourly rate	$27.71	$19.68
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	85,632	17,516
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Electrical systems drafter vs mechanical draftsman salary

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

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Average salary	$57,638	$40,926
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $78,000	Between $33,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electrical systems drafter and mechanical draftsman education

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

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 54%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Drafting And Design
Most common college	LeTourneau University	Northwestern University

Electrical systems drafter vs mechanical draftsman demographics

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

	Electrical Systems Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
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 mechanical 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.

Mechanical draftsman example responsibilities.

Manage ECR and ECO packets to alter documentation specifications.
Manage document collation for field distribution of MEP plans to shop and field.
Manage and supervise other draftsmen.
Design, revise and update mechanical drawings for an automate trash baler, HVAC and conveyor systems.
Coordinate between MEP and prepare project deliverables.
Revise and update mechanical drawing and BOM as required.

Electrical systems drafter vs mechanical draftsman skills

Common electrical systems drafter skills

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

Common mechanical draftsman skills

Auto CAD, 12%
Assembly Drawings, 8%
HVAC, 7%
R, 5%
Mechanical Drawings, 5%
BOM, 5%

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