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Occupational Description

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

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Mechanical Drafters

Employment Outlook for Mechanical Drafters

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
Regional Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Mechanical Drafters

Job Openings from the Web for Mechanical Drafters

State of Oregon License Information for Mechanical Drafters No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Mechanical Drafters

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$15.64	$18.77	$22.58	$27.20	$32.41	$23.31	$48,484
Lane	13.30	15.03	18.72	24.23	29.07	19.90	41,375

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Regional Employment Projections for Mechanical Drafters

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	802	812	10	1.2%	1	17	18
Lane	91	85	-6	-6.6%	0	2	2

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Industries of Employment for Mechanical Drafters

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	91
Total, All Industries	Private	91
Manufacturing	Private	70
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	18
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	38
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	11
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	11

Educational Requirements for Mechanical Drafters Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Mechanical Drafters

• Apply Basic Engineering Principles
• Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
• Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
• Apply Mechanical Engineering Principles
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
• Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
• Draw Prototypes And Plans To Scale
• Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
• Maintain Blueprinting Equipment
• Prepare Drawings Of Machinery And Mechanical Devices
• Prepare Working Diagrams Of Aircraft, Missiles And Parts
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Compass, Dividers, Protractors And Triangles To Draw Manually
• Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
• Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
• Use Geometry
• Use Metric System
• Use Trigonometry
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Mechanical Drafters The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Mechanical Drafters These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College	Drafting
Rogue Community College	Manufacturing/Engineering Technology
Umpqua Community College	Engineering Technology

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Mechanical Drafters matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Drafters, All Other	61%
Electrical And Electronics Drafters	59%
Architectural And Civil Drafters	47%
Civil Engineering Technicians	31%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	30%