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Also called autocad drafter, cad drafter, cadd drafter and circuit board drafter.
$76,870
Median pay a year
17,920
People do this work
6
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Electrical and Electronics Drafter
Summary
Electrical and electronics drafter preparing wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment. Collaborates with engineers and supervises drafting activities to ensure accuracy and compliance
Experience
Electrical and Electronics Drafter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Drafted detail and assembly drawings of design components and circuitry using computer-assisted equipment
Drafted working drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications for installation crew instructions
Reviewed completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and compliance with standards
Consulted with engineers to interpret design concepts and determine requirements for working drawings
Measured factors affecting installation and arrangement of equipment, such as wire and cable distances
Generated computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks for film plotting
Supervised and coordinated work activities of workers engaged in drafting and designing layouts
Skills
Core Skills
Creating electrical schematics, Reviewing technical documents, Collecting project site data, Creating schematic drawings, Operating computer systems, Operating digital imaging equipment, Conferencing with technical personnel, Conferencing with other personnel, Evaluating designs and specifications, Autodesk Navisworks, Verifying mathematical calculations
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Drafted detail and assembly drawingsCreated working drawings and wiring diagramsAssembled documentation packages for reviewReviewed construction drawings for accuracyConsulted with engineers on design conceptsMeasured installation factors for equipment
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Drafted detailed and assembly drawings for electrical and electronic components, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications
Assembled comprehensive documentation packages for review, facilitating efficient project evaluations
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Drafted several detailed assembly drawings for electrical and electronic components each week, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications
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Several each weekDozens for multiple projectsRegularly for ongoing assignments
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Assembled comprehensive documentation packages for review, facilitating efficient project evaluations
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Reduced review time for engineersImproved clarity for project evaluationsStreamlined the approval process
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Creating electrical schematics
Reviewing technical documents
Collecting project site data
Creating schematic drawings
Operating computer systems
Operating digital imaging equipment
Conferencing with technical personnel
Conferencing with other personnel
Verifying mathematical calculations
Evaluating designs and specifications
Estimating technical requirements
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The work itself
What an Electrical and Electronics Drafter does
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Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
What it pays
How much does an Electrical and Electronics Drafter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,430
Median
$76,870
75th percentile
$96,730
About 17,920 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Electrical and Electronics Drafters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.