# Drafter

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter

A Drafter converts engineers' and architects' concepts into precise technical drawings used for construction, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects, working primarily with AutoCAD and other CAD Software. Core duties include Blueprint Reading, producing detailed Technical Drawing sets, and increasingly using Revit for building information modeling. Drafters typically hold a technical certificate or associate degree and support engineers, architects, or designers as part of a project's technical documentation team.

Top skills: [AutoCAD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autocad), [Blueprint Reading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blueprint-reading), [CAD Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cad-software), [Revit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/revit), [Technical Drawing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/technical-drawing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer)

## Similar roles

[Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architect), [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [CAD Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-drafter), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Estimator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/estimator), [Interior Design Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-design-assistant), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer), [Structural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-designer)

## Open Drafter roles (1)

- [Drafter](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Woodridge-IL/Drafter_REQ35729) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Woodridge, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)

## Likely next role (3)

Where Drafters commonly go next: [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer).

- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Architectural Designer](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Empire-State-Building-New-York-New-York/Architectural-Designer_JR6019) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) (listed on STV Group's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Drafter (13)

From [Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architect), [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [CAD Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-drafter), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Estimator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/estimator), [Interior Design Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-design-assistant), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer), [Structural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-designer).

- [Estimator](https://granite.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Tucson-Arizona/Estimator_R0000008144-1) at [Granite Construction](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/granite-construction) — Tucson, AZ (listed on Granite Construction's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [Staff Applications Estimator](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/9b1d8d4c-ea89-416e-ab6c-3b60474496b1/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, Arvada, CO, $126,000 – $153,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4377958009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Penrose, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Estimator](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/49th-Avenue-Long-Island-City-New-York/Estimator_JR5841) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Long Island City, NY (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Estimator](https://sgcompany.bamboohr.com/careers/67) at [Sorensen Gross Construction Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sorensen-gross-construction-company) — Flint, MI (listed on Sorensen Gross Construction Company's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Montgomeryville-PA-TDY/Document-Control-Specialist_REQ28071-1) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Montgomeryville, PA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c246aa2f-1f77-43e5-a475-fde6d6453358/document-control-specialist-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Mesa, AZ
- [Custom Product Drafter I](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be7f2856-4478-4dc6-85ad-1ee05f5c445a/custom-product-drafter-i-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — $27 – $40 / hour

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