Tool design drafter vs mechanical draftsman

The differences between tool design 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 a tool design drafter and a mechanical draftsman. Additionally, a tool design drafter has an average salary of $60,965, which is higher than the $40,926 average annual salary of a mechanical draftsman.

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

Tool design drafter vs mechanical draftsman overview

	Tool Design Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Yearly salary	$60,965	$40,926
Hourly rate	$29.31	$19.68
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,672	17,516
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 70%	Associate Degree, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Tool design drafter vs mechanical draftsman salary

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

	Tool Design Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Average salary	$60,965	$40,926
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $84,000	Between $33,000 And $50,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between tool design drafter and mechanical draftsman education

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

	Tool Design Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 70%	Associate Degree, 54%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Tool design drafter vs mechanical draftsman demographics

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

	Tool Design Drafter	Mechanical Draftsman
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%	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 tool design drafter and mechanical 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.

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.

Tool design drafter vs mechanical draftsman skills

Common tool design drafter skills

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

Common mechanical draftsman skills

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

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