Tool design drafter vs draftsman

The differences between tool design 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 a tool design drafter and a draftsman. Additionally, a tool design drafter has an average salary of $60,965, which is higher than the $42,908 average annual salary of a draftsman.

The top three skills for a tool design drafter include CAD, engineering drawings and autocad. The most important skills for a draftsman are autocad lt, auto cad, and layout drawings.

Tool design drafter vs draftsman overview

	Tool Design Drafter	Draftsman
Yearly salary	$60,965	$42,908
Hourly rate	$29.31	$20.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,672	3,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 70%	Associate Degree, 47%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Tool design drafter vs draftsman salary

Tool design drafters and draftsmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Design Drafter	Draftsman
Average salary	$60,965	$42,908
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $84,000	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 tool design drafter and draftsman education

There are a few differences between a tool design drafter and a draftsman in terms of educational background:

	Tool Design Drafter	Draftsman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 70%	Associate Degree, 47%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Northwestern University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Tool design drafter vs draftsman demographics

Here are the differences between tool design drafters' and draftsmen' demographics:

	Tool Design Drafter	Draftsman
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%	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 tool design drafter and draftsman duties and responsibilities

Tool design drafter example responsibilities.

Manage the ECN process by assigning the highest priority requests through coordination between engineering staff and drafting personnel.
Transfer data electronically and manipulate product data files in Unigraphics NX9.
Assist engineers with ECOs and ECRs occasionally.
Use ACAD to create/modify installation diagrams for manufacturing.

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.

Tool design drafter vs draftsman skills

Common tool design drafter skills

CAD, 51%
Engineering Drawings, 39%
Autocad, 10%

Common draftsman skills

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