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Occupational Report for Drafters, All Other (17-3019) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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All drafters not listed separately

Employment Outlook for Drafters, All Other
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Job Openings for Drafters, All Other
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There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information for Drafters, All Other
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Drafters, All Other
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.73 $17.42 $20.16 $24.77 $30.42 $21.43 $44,577
Multnomah / Washington 16.55 18.40 21.13 25.34 31.36 22.58 46,983
Lane 13.42 14.71 16.85 18.91 20.69 17.12 35,624
Jackson / Josephine 16.82 18.32 20.70 23.00 24.39 20.49 42,605
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Regional Employment Projections for Drafters, All Other
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 407 469 62 15.2% 6 11 17
Multnomah / Washington 166 195 29 17.5% 3 4 7
Clackamas 58 64 6 10.3% 1 2 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 38 40 2 5.3% 0 1 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 34 40 6 17.6% 1 1 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 28 29 1 3.6% 0 1 1
Lane 26 30 4 15.4% 0 1 1
Jackson / Josephine 25 27 2 8.0% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 6 8 2 33.3% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 5 5 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 5 4 -1 -20.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 5 7 2 40.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 3 2 -1 -33.3% 0 0 0
Douglas 2 4 2 100.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 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 Drafters, All Other
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 407
Total, All Industries Private 400
Utilities Private 24
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Private 24
Construction Private 86
Construction of Buildings Private 49
Residential Building Construction Private 49
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 35
Building Equipment Contractors Private 18
Building Finishing Contractors Private 15
Manufacturing Private 85
Wood Product Manufacturing Private 13
Other Wood Product Manufacturing Private 11
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 13
Machinery Manufacturing Private 28
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Private 17
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 13
Wholesale Trade Private 34
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 11
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 11
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 12
Information Private 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 83
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 68
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 61
Administrative and Support Services Private 61
Employment Services Private 35
Other Support Services Private 24
Educational Requirements for Drafters, All Other
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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 Drafters, All Other
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  • 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 Technical Engineering Regulations
  • Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
  • 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
  • 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 Design And Graphics Principles In Civil Technology And Mapmaking
  • Use Geometry
  • Use Metric System
  • Use Trigonometry
  • Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Schools and Training Providers for Drafters, All Other
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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:
 Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
 Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
 Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
 Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
 Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Drafters, All Other
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Drafters, All Other 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
Architectural And Civil Drafters 76%
Mechanical Drafters 61%
Electrical And Electronics Drafters 55%
Civil Engineering Technicians 45%
Surveying And Mapping Technicians 37%
Architects, Except Landscape And Naval 30%
Civil Engineers 29%
Landscape Architects 29%
Cartographers And Photogrammetrists 28%
Engineering Technicians, All Other 26%