Electronic drafter vs electrical drafter

The differences between electronic drafters and electrical drafters 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 drafter takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an electronic drafter has an average salary of $57,250, which is higher than the $52,027 average annual salary of an electrical drafter.

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

Electronic drafter vs electrical drafter overview

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Drafter
Yearly salary	$57,250	$52,027
Hourly rate	$27.52	$25.01
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	4,983	30,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	4

Electronic drafter vs electrical drafter salary

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

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Drafter
Average salary	$57,250	$52,027
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $78,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	East Brunswick, NJ	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Delaware	Delaware
Best paying company	Tech Mahindra	Stantec
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between electronic drafter and electrical drafter education

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

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Drafter
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 79%	Associate Degree, 63%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Carnegie Mellon University

Electronic drafter vs electrical drafter demographics

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

	Electronic Drafter	Electrical Drafter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 60.9% Female, 39.1%	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%
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 electronic drafter and electrical drafter 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 drafter example responsibilities.

Manage database for PDF drawings and other electronic files.
Create details of conduit racks to be produce using AutoCAD MEP and REVIT MEPCreate installation diagrams to be used for field installation
Prepare and maintain BIM models.
Run collision reports using NavisWorks to coordinate with 3D steel, HVAC, piping, fire protection and plumbing models.
Used AutoCAD to create and modify, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems in various commercial buildings.
Make sure files are then run on the CNC machine and parts are cut and send to fabricators to build project.

Electronic drafter vs electrical drafter skills

Common electronic drafter skills

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

Common electrical drafter skills

Autocad Electrical, 13%
Revit, 9%
Design Software, 8%
Aided Design, 6%
Panel Layouts, 5%
MEP, 4%

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