Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-3012
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 17-3012 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 8.9%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 34/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $76,870
- H-1B offered wage $68,808; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 2,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -5.6%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 2
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,772 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~57.4% of this role but only ~8.9% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
Common titles: Computer-Aided Design Operator, Designer, Drafter, Drafting Technician (Drafting Tech), Electrical Designer, Electrical Drafter
Representative Tasks
- •Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- •Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- •Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- •Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- •Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Create schematic drawings for electronics.
- •Create electrical schematics.
- •Document technical design details.
- •Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- •Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $76,870 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 91/100 | N/A |