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Architectural and Civil Drafters
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
What an architectural and civil drafter does
Become an architectural and civil drafter
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good architectural and civil drafter
- Reading work related information.
- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $32 per hour with an average salary of $65,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $36 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $52,100 and $75,200 per year.
Architectural And Civil Drafter job outlook
- There are 2,571 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 313 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.