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Occupational Description

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings.

Employment Outlook for Electrical And Electronics Drafters

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. Oregon employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2006 and 2016. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Despite declining employment, limited employment opportunities exist due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Job Openings for Electrical And Electronics Drafters There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Cad Drafter I / Ii / Iii	12/4/09	Hillsboro	DOE
Cad Librarian	11/23/09	Hillsboro	$17.00/hr

State of Oregon License Information for Electrical And Electronics Drafters No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Electrical And Electronics Drafters

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$15.06	$18.06	$23.13	$29.40	$35.16	$23.86	$49,635
Multnomah / Washington	15.75	20.15	25.14	30.58	35.70	25.20	52,431
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	15.45	16.75	18.95	26.60	32.30	21.40	44,527
Lane	18.17	21.48	27.71	34.88	39.14	27.86	57,955
Jackson / Josephine	13.44	14.95	17.04	18.94	21.53	17.14	35,650
Clackamas	14.90	17.65	22.12	26.95	36.41	23.20	48,240

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Regional Employment Projections for Electrical And Electronics Drafters

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	257	253	-4	-1.6%	0	7	7
Multnomah / Washington	156	170	14	9.0%	1	5	6
Clackamas	22	24	2	9.1%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	21	21	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	18	20	2	11.1%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13	13	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	4	3	-1	-25.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	2	1	100.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Electrical And Electronics Drafters

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	257
Total, All Industries	Private	257
Construction	Private	54
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	54
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	54
Manufacturing	Private	66
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	42
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	12
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	25
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	18
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	Private	15
Information	Private	13
Telecommunications	Private	13
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	100
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	77
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	18
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	17

Educational Requirements for Electrical And Electronics 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 Electrical And Electronics Drafters

• Apply Basic Engineering Principles
• Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
• Apply Electronic Principles
• Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
• Apply Linear Algebra
• Apply Principles Of Electrical Circuitry
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
• Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
• Draw Prototypes And Plans To Scale
• Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
• Interpret Detailed Electronic Design Specifications
• Maintain Blueprinting Equipment
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Read Manufacturing Outlines For Electronic Products
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
• 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 Drafting Techniques
• Use Geometry
• Use Metric System
• Work As A Team Member
• Write Technical Specifications For Electrical Or Electronic Equipment

Schools and Training Providers for Electrical And Electronics Drafters The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD

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

Portland Community College

Advanced Manufacturing Bridge

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Electrical And Electronics 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
Mechanical Drafters	59%
Drafters, All Other	55%
Architectural And Civil Drafters	48%
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technicians	33%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	32%
Civil Engineering Technicians	30%
Engineering Technicians, All Other	30%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	28%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	27%
Aerospace Engineering And Operations Technicians	26%