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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.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Mechanical Drafters

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Draftsman	8/16/10	Boring	DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Mechanical Drafters

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Mechanical Drafter (Autocad and Pro-E)	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Adecco Technical
Mechanical Drafter (Autocad and Pro...	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Adecco Engineering & Technical
Mechanical Drafter (Autocad and Pro-E) Salary: N/A	8/27/10	Wilsonville	Adecco Technical
Cad Designer	8/26/10		Columbia PhytoTechnology
Mechanical Design Drafter/Technical...	8/25/10	Portland	Talent Finders
AutoCAD & Inventor Drafter	8/12/10	Portland	Aerotek

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 ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$15.64	$18.77	$22.58	$27.20	$32.41	$23.31	$48,484
Multnomah / Washington	17.61	20.51	23.89	28.74	34.99	24.97	51,948
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	14.48	16.34	19.29	24.66	28.95	20.47	42,575
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14.84	18.08	20.60	23.09	29.27	20.98	43,620
Lane	13.30	15.03	18.72	24.23	29.07	19.90	41,375
Douglas	11.87	13.72	16.88	21.61	27.44	17.99	37,417
Jackson / Josephine	12.53	14.01	17.12	21.30	29.54	18.77	39,024
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	16.82	18.92	20.64	22.54	26.54	20.93	43,531
Clackamas	17.59	21.25	24.18	28.45	31.78	24.24	50,419

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Regional Employment Projections for Mechanical Drafters

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	802	812	10	1.2%	1	17	18
Multnomah / Washington	399	433	34	8.5%	3	9	12
Clackamas	102	106	4	3.9%	0	2	3
Lane	91	85	-6	-6.6%	0	2	2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	60	66	6	10.0%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	47	51	4	8.5%	0	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	42	47	5	11.9%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	21	25	4	19.0%	0	1	1
Douglas	19	17	-2	-10.5%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	6	1	20.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	1	1	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 Mechanical Drafters

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	802
Total, All Industries	Private	802
Construction	Private	16
Manufacturing	Private	502
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	Private	19
Plastics Product Manufacturing	Private	19
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	11
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	76
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	Private	10
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	Private	21
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	15
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	20
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	167
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	Private	11
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	46
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	Private	19
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	Private	32
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	Private	11
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	45
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	47
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	29
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	18
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	15
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	Private	13
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	96
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	Private	34
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	Private	10
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	13
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	Private	31
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	38
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	Private	17
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	Private	21
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	24
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	Private	10
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	14
Wholesale Trade	Private	71
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	48
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	29
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	177
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	156
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	15
Administrative and Support Services	Private	15
Employment Services	Private	14

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:

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%

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