# Blueprint Reading

Skill · Manufacturing and Industrial

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blueprint-reading

Blueprint reading is the skill of interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and plans that specify the dimensions, materials, and construction details of a building, machine part, or product. It is an essential competency for tradespeople such as machinists, electricians, welders, and construction workers, who must translate 2D drawings and symbols into precise physical work. Blueprint reading courses typically cover scale, tolerances, orthographic projection, and standard drafting symbols.

## Blueprint Reading in the job market

- Open roles: 93
- Employers hiring: 27
- Median stated pay: $70,000 (middle half $58,000 – $80,000), from 58 of 93 open roles — the 62% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Blueprint Reading

Measured from the 93 open roles that name Blueprint Reading, not from a curated list.

- [Calipers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/calipers) — 14 roles (15.1%)
- [Welding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/welding) — 11 roles (11.8%)
- [Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/geometric-dimensioning-and-tolerancing-gd-t) — 8 roles (8.6%)
- [Microsoft Excel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-excel) — 6 roles (6.5%)
- [Microsoft Office](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-office) — 5 roles (5.4%)
- [Microsoft Word](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-word) — 5 roles (5.4%)
- [PLC Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc-programming) — 5 roles (5.4%)
- [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sap) — 5 roles (5.4%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 9 (23%)
- Mid: 19 (48%)
- Senior: 11 (28%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 1 (3%)

From 40 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Blueprint Reading roles are

- [Midland, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/midland-tx) — 6
- [Arvada, CO](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/arvada-co) — 4
- [Burbank, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/burbank-ca) — 3
- [El Segundo, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/el-segundo-ca) — 3
- [Elyria, OH](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/elyria-oh) — 3
- [New Port Richey, FL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/new-port-richey-fl) — 3

Among the 76 of 93 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Blueprint Reading

- [Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-technician) — 6
- [CNC Machinist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cnc-machinist) — 5
- [Assembler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assembler) — 4
- [CNC Operator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cnc-operator) — 3
- [Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrician) — 3
- [Carpenter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/carpenter) — 2

## Employers hiring for Blueprint Reading

- [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — 18 open roles
- [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — 9 open roles
- [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — 9 open roles
- [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — 6 open roles
- [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — 6 open roles
- [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — 6 open roles

Related skills: [Technical Drawing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/technical-drawing), [Electrical Wiring](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/electrical-wiring), [Plumbing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plumbing), [Welding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/welding), [Construction Estimating](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/construction-estimating), [Schematic Diagrams](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/schematic-diagrams), [Drafting and Engineering Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/drafting-and-engineering-design), [Blueprinting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blueprinting), [Construction Estimation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/construction-estimation), [Engineering Plans And Specifications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/engineering-plans-and-specifications), [Sheet Metal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sheet-metal), [Architecture and Construction](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/architecture-and-construction)

## Open roles requiring Blueprint Reading (93)

- [Assembly Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c492db9d-62ee-4498-b69f-d7b7b903d44f/assembly-lead-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, Brighton, CO, $30 – $35 / hour
- [CNC Machinist - Day Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1aa8b8e3-92f8-41f0-8482-9571d3457fc8/cnc-machinist-day-shift-at-desert-tech) at [Desert Tech](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/desert-tech) — Full-time, West Valley, Utah
- [2nd Shift CNC Machinist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/478034ed-2c36-44da-ad40-2b7f309d2e9e/2nd-shift-cnc-machinist-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Piqua, OH, $24 – $28 / hour
- [Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c32ce32d-34f4-4091-8610-3725cd512e74/electrician-at-clear-channel-outdoor) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Full-time, Miami, FL
- [Refrigeration Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ca346f62-3040-42bb-885a-f861c514a745/refrigeration-coordinator-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tyler, TX
- [Hydraulic Technician I (First shift)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4e08810a-1736-4e96-ac1d-a0f7d15abf51/hydraulic-technician-i-first-shift-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, New Port Richey, FL
- [CNC Operator 1st Shift ($1000 Sign on Bonus)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/08e447d3-d34f-4422-bc9d-51a0b8168724/cnc-operator-1st-shift-1000-sign-on-bonus-at-cambria) at [Cambria](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambria) — Full-time, Greenfield, IN, $21 – $23 / hour
- [Welder - 1st Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a34c2a9b-a3cd-4633-bbf9-b901a478db5b/welder-1st-shift-at-ariens) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Full-time, Wi - Brillion, $24 / hour
- [Maintenance Technician I- 2nd Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b446a8e-ed7f-495d-93bc-462ddae9580b/maintenance-technician-i-2nd-shift-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Full-time, Garland, TX, $24 – $35 / hour
- [Test Technician III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a567cf3d-c8c6-4c68-85ab-c1a82efaf5e3/test-technician-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Petaluma, CA, $23 – $35 / hour

All 93 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=b3c75380-26a4-4f1a-90de-8b6272674b56