Statistics

Professional Trends

Connecticut Vs. National Drafting Employment

Connecticut	3,300
National	197,280

Of all of the drafting professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Connecticut state.

Employment Growth for Drafting professionals In Connecticut

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,160	3,930	3,820	3,500	3,300

Yellow: Actual Values

Drafting is a shrinking field in Connecticut. In Connecticut, 860 less drafting professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of drafting has shrunk by 21% in Connecticut. This decline is faster than the national trend for drafting professionals which shows a 16% decrease in the number of drafting professionals working around the nation.

Drafting VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,658	$49,570	$52,090	$53,225	$53,608
$49,084	$50,735	$51,943	$53,614	$54,947

Light Blue: Drafting
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to drafting professionals are growing in Connecticut. In 2006 drafting professionals made a mean salary of $47,658 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,608 per year.

Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Connecticut

10th percentile	$35,048
25th percentile	$42,775
50th percentile	$53,252
75th percentile	$63,748
90th percentile	$74,762

Thus, drafting professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Connecticut, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of drafting. The pay differential between the highest paid drafting professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 113%

Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Connecticut

Architecture	$73,800
Civil Engineering	$65,950
Construction Management	$71,352
Design	$58,195
Drafting	$53,608
Industrial Design	$53,580
Interior Design	$60,150
Mechanical Engineering	$67,562

In Connecticut, drafting professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Drafting programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	9
Total	10

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited drafting schools in Connecticut is increasing. In 2006, 99 students graduated from drafting courses in Connecticut. And in 2010, 125 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of drafting school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 26%. A majority of these graduates, or 90%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in drafting.

Drafting Faculty Salaries in Connecticut

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