Manufacturing career directory
Drafters, All Other
All drafters not listed separately.
Also called: AutoCAD Technician, Blueprint Engineer, Blueprint Tracer, CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer), CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman), CAD Operator (Computer-Aided Design Operator), Chief Design Drafter, Chief Drafter, Commercial Drafter, Computer Drafter, Detail Drafter, Detailer, Drafter Apprentice, Drafting Detailer, Drafting Engineer, Drafting Layout Man, Drafting Layout Worker, Draughtsman, Drawing Checker, Drawing Tracer, Engineering Drafter, Engineering Technician, Form Designer, Geological Drafter, Hull Drafter, Job Captain, Laboratory Worker, Marine Drafter, Steel Detailer, Tracer, Utilities Estimator and Drafter
This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.
What the worker does
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Skills, machines and equipment
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Education and training
Apprenticeships
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Salary reference
51,650–79,700 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 17-3019.
Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.
Career advancement
- Build design, analysis, validation, and project experience; explore senior technical specialist, project lead, or engineering-management paths with the required qualifications.
- Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.
How Do I Get This Job?
- Review the skills and responsibilities above.
- Confirm entry requirements with employers and training providers.
- Compare relevant hands-on training and supervised experience.
- Compare real openings and confirm requirements directly with the employer.
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Sources and limitations
O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.