Electrical and Electronics Drafters

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
70%
(High Risk)
POLLING
62%
(High Risk, Based on 26 votes)
Average: 66%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$69,260
or $33.30 per hour
Volume
20,680
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
3.8/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

70% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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We haven't found any important qualities of this job that can't be easily automated

User poll

62% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 70% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Electrical and Electronics Drafters will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' job openings is expected to rise 4.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' was 69.260 $, or 33 $ per hour

'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' were paid 44.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 20,680 people employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 17-3012.00

Comments (2)

Shyam (Moderate)
18 May 2025 18:44
There are already tools which can automate electrical drafting to an extent, though it is not a robot.
yakup (Highly likely)
17 May 2023 16:14
The tasks performed and the components used are standard in an integrated circuit or system, and it is clear where everything needs to be connected. Considering the rate of development of artificial intelligence today, understanding these and doing even more will not be too challenging.
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