Electronic drafter vs electrical designer

The differences between electronic drafters and electrical designers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an electronic drafter, becoming an electrical designer takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an electrical designer has an average salary of $64,930, which is higher than the $57,250 average annual salary of an electronic drafter.

The top three skills for an electronic drafter include CAD, autocad and assembly drawings. The most important skills for an electrical designer are revit, electrical design, and autocad electrical.

Electronic drafter vs electrical designer overview

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Designer
Yearly salary	$57,250	$64,930
Hourly rate	$27.52	$31.22
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	4,983	82,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 47%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	2

Electronic drafter vs electrical designer salary

Electronic drafters and electrical designers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Designer
Average salary	$57,250	$64,930
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $78,000	Between $47,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	East Brunswick, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Delaware	California
Best paying company	Tech Mahindra	Amd
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between electronic drafter and electrical designer education

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

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Designer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 47%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Michigan Technological University

Electronic drafter vs electrical designer demographics

Here are the differences between electronic drafters' and electrical designers' demographics:

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Designer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 60.9% Female, 39.1%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 14.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between electronic drafter and electrical designer duties and responsibilities

Electronic drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the design history of 3D part models, assemblies, and drawings using PDM software.
Develop, organize and maintain AutoCAD standards for designers to use resulting in efficient production and time management.
Update stock plans as necessary according to AMDA standards.

Electrical designer example responsibilities.

Manage database for PDF drawings and other electronic files.
Design control systems to NFPA, UL, and CE specifications to comply with country-specific standards.
Work conduct using PDMS, NavisWorks and AutoCAD.
Used INTOOLS to input instrument tags into index, customize reports & import data from PDMS into INTOOLS.
Integrate electrical & electronic designs into custom automation equipment using 2D & 3D design software (AutoCAD & SolidWorks).
Convert various units to DCS for ExxonMobil.

Electronic drafter vs electrical designer skills

Common electronic drafter skills

CAD, 36%
Autocad, 26%
Assembly Drawings, 11%
BOM, 10%
PCB, 10%
Electronic Circuit Boards, 6%

Common electrical designer skills

Revit, 14%
Electrical Design, 11%
Autocad Electrical, 5%
UL, 5%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Electrical Schematics, 4%

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