Electrical Drafters
SOC: 17-3012.02 · Job Zone 3 (Medium preparation)
Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$73,720
per year
Mean Wage
$77,960
per year
Employment
20K
workers
Wage Range
$48,680 - $110,180
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
16 tasks analyzed
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
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 which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 15% |
| Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 15% |
| Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 8% |
| Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 8% |
| Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 8% |
| Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 8% |
| Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 6% |
| Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 4% |
| Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 2% |
| Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink. | Routine Manual | - | - | 2% |
| Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
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