Drafting Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
The city of Atlanta has 4 schools where drafting faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the drafting academic community in Atlanta, and the future trends. Academia in drafting includes drafting training at the following levels:
- Drafting Certificate
- Associates degree in Drafting
Statistics
Professional Trends
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Drafting Employment
| Atlanta | 2,190 |
| Georgia | 3,470 |
Exactly 2,190 of the 3,470 drafting professionals employed in Georgia, work in Atlanta. There has been a 32% decline in the number of drafting professionals in Atlanta between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for drafting professionals in Atlanta has decreased, overall employment in Atlanta has increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Drafting employment growth
| 4,970 | 5,260 | 4,820 | 4,540 | 3,470 |
| 3,240 | 3,610 | 3,310 | 3,110 | 2,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Drafting VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $48,023 | $49,050 | $48,003 | $49,432 | $50,665 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Drafting in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
As the number of drafting professionals in Atlanta has shrunk, salaries for drafting professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $50,665 per year was earned by drafting professionals in Atlanta. Four years earlier in 2006, drafting professionals in Atlanta made an average salary of $48,023 per year. The growth in the salary of drafting professionals in Atlanta is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$33,130 |
25th percentile |
$39,650 |
50th percentile |
$48,692 |
75th percentile |
$60,922 |
90th percentile |
$73,330 |
Drafting professionals make a median salary of $48,692 per year in Atlanta. The 10% of drafting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,130 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,330 per year.
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Drafting |
$50,665 |
Interior Design |
$53,430 |
Design |
$54,166 |
Industrial Design |
$56,020 |
Civil Engineering |
$56,287 |
Architecture |
$60,160 |
Construction Management |
$61,210 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$63,230 |
Drafting professional salaries in Atlanta are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Drafting schools in Atlanta
There are 4 accredited drafting schools in the city. Many of Atlanta's drafting professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Drafting Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 6 |
Atlanta's drafting schools offer 6 drafting degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Drafting Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
37 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
14 |
| Total | 51 |
Approximately 51 students graduated from drafting courses in 2010.