Career overview
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
O*NET-SOC 17-3012.00
Median pay / yr$73,720
OutlookBelow Average
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Electrical and Electronics Drafters.
Skills employers look for
- Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge areas
- DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Certifications that help you get hired
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