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Drafter

SOC Code
17-3019

Use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings.

Recommended Education
Associate degree
Kansas Career Cluster
Arts, A/V, Technology & Communications
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $54,090

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $54,500

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership
  • Operations
  • Innovation
  • Planning

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