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Occupational Description

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Utilize knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Employment Outlook for Architectural And Civil Drafters

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Architectural And Civil Drafters

There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Architectural And Civil Drafters

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Architectural And Civil Drafters

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$13.08	$16.98	$20.24	$24.98	$31.03	$21.11	$43,911
Multnomah / Washington	11.78	17.34	20.33	24.35	29.21	20.61	42,868
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	14.47	17.41	20.75	24.68	30.05	21.27	44,238
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14.41	16.18	20.65	27.87	31.34	22.60	47,004
Lane	14.43	17.05	19.34	23.10	29.48	20.50	42,636
Douglas	14.93	16.60	17.95	19.32	20.16	17.74	36,900
Coos / Curry	13.41	14.60	17.32	21.87	25.15	18.43	38,334
Jackson / Josephine	12.96	15.45	18.52	27.01	37.19	21.49	44,699
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	17.06	19.17	21.73	24.17	27.43	21.77	45,277
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	15.84	19.52	25.92	29.90	32.10	24.44	50,834
Clackamas	14.03	17.23	22.84	30.10	33.77	23.36	48,588

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Regional Employment Projections for Architectural And Civil Drafters

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,656	1,997	341	20.6%	34	51	86
Multnomah / Washington	860	1,066	206	24.0%	21	27	48
Clackamas	155	201	46	29.7%	5	5	10
Lane	145	166	21	14.5%	2	4	7
Jackson / Josephine	106	126	20	18.9%	2	3	5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	103	118	15	14.6%	2	3	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	89	111	22	24.7%	2	3	5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	44	46	2	4.5%	0	1	2
Douglas	21	24	3	14.3%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	19	23	4	21.1%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	14	16	2	14.3%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9	13	4	44.4%	0	0	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Architectural And Civil Drafters

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,656
Total, All Industries	Private	1,597
Utilities	Private	18
Construction	Private	57
Construction of Buildings	Private	39
Residential Building Construction	Private	35
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	13
Manufacturing	Private	186
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	77
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	43
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	34
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	67
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	Private	58
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	18
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	24
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	24
Wholesale Trade	Private	45
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	45
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	1,207
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	1,154
Specialized Design Services	Private	38
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	15
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	75
Total, All Industries	Local	58
Public Administration	Local	47
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	47

Educational Requirements for Architectural And Civil 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 Architectural And Civil Drafters

Apply Basic Engineering Principles
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
Apply Land Surveying Techniques
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
Apply Structural And Safety Principles To Buildings And Other Construction Projects
Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
Draw Prototypes And Plans To Scale
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
Interpret Property Documents
Maintain Blueprinting Equipment
Prepare Maps And Charts
Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
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 Construction Industry Codes And Symbols On Blueprints
Use Design And Graphics Principles In Civil Technology And Mapmaking
Use Drafting Techniques
Use Geometry
Use Trigonometry
Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Architectural And Civil Drafters

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Architectural And Civil Drafters

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Architectural And Civil 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	76%
Civil Engineering Technicians	56%
Electrical And Electronics Drafters	48%
Mechanical Drafters	47%
Surveying And Mapping Technicians	44%
Landscape Architects	37%
Architects, Except Landscape And Naval	36%
Civil Engineers	31%
Cartographers And Photogrammetrists	30%
Surveyors	27%

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