Electrical and Electronics Drafters

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
54%
risk level
POLLING
63%
Based on 15 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-0.1 %
by year 2032
WAGES
$64,240
or $30.88 per hour
Volume
20,930
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.6/10

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Automation risk

54% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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We haven't found any important qualities of this job that can't be easily automated

User poll

63% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 54% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Electrical and Electronics Drafters will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' job openings is expected to decline 0.1% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' was $64,240, or $30 per hour

'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' were paid 38.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 20,930 people employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Electrical and Electronics Drafters'.

Job description

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

SOC Code: 17-3012.00

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Comments

yakup (Highly likely) says
The tasks performed and the components used are standard in an integrated circuit or system, and it is clear where everything needs to be connected. Considering the rate of development of artificial intelligence today, understanding these and doing even more will not be too challenging.
May 17, 2023 at 04:14 PM

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