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Job outlook for senior design drafters in the United States
Senior design drafter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior design drafter job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -6,700 new jobs for senior design drafters are projected over the next decade.
Senior design drafter salaries have increased 7% for senior design drafters in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,732 senior design drafters currently employed in the United States.
There are 37,776 active senior design drafter job openings in the US.
The average senior design drafter salary is $50,329.
Are senior design drafter jobs in demand?
Senior design drafter job and salary trends over time
Senior design drafter jobs over time
Senior design drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,732 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,733 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,693 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16,929 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,443 | 0.01% |
Average senior design drafter salary over time
Senior design drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,329 | $24.20 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $49,284 | $23.69 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $48,299 | $23.22 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $47,617 | $22.89 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $47,055 | $22.62 | +1.8% |
Senior design drafter jobs by state
Most common states for senior design drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 72 | 10% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 373 | 9% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 520 | 8% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 42 | 7% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,444 | 6% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 427 | 6% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 318 | 6% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 75 | 6% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 54 | 6% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 43 | 6% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 43 | 6% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 33 | 6% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 501 | 5% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 375 | 5% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 283 | 5% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 173 | 5% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 166 | 5% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 144 | 5% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 51 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
Most common cities for senior design drafters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $54,767 |
| 2 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $48,627 |
Senior Design Drafter job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior design drafter experts
ADDA
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Senior Design Drafter job market given the pandemic?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Random thoughts regarding the future workforce in engineering related occupations:
This pandemic has shown that certain occupations lend themselves to telecommuting (working from home). I would think that many aspects of CAD/Engineering Tech work could be done from home - assuming the technology available to the teleworker lends itself to that: high-speed internet, computer equipment at home capable of running those software programs, etc.
One drawback re: working from home would be IT security. I would think that engineering firms would be concerned about theft of intellectual property, industrial espionage, etc. When someone is working from home, their IT security would not be comparable to working in an office.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Senior Design Drafters in the next 3-5 years?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Personal computers and internet, better off-site interaction.