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Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Part of Manufacturing, in the Manufacturing Production Process Development pathway.

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 17-3012.00

What the work is

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

On a typical day

  • Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
  • Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
  • Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
  • Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
  • Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.
  • Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.

What it pays

$78,530
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $48,980
Experienced workers reach $92,540
  1. $49k10th
  2. $63k25th
  3. $79kMedian
  4. $82k75th
  5. $93k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $48,980, 25th $62,570, Median $78,530, 75th $81,740, 90th $92,540

About 110 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+2.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 143 to 147 jobs · U.S. -6%

12

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,700

143

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 21,600

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening3.5
  2. Critical Thinking3.6
  3. Writing3.5
  4. Judgment and Decision Making3.1
  5. Reading Comprehension3.9
  6. Complex Problem Solving3.3
  7. Speaking3.3
  8. Active Learning3.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less6%
  2. Certificate21%
  3. Some college7%
  4. Associate degree24%
  5. Bachelor's degree40%
  6. Master's degree2%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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