Drafting Schools In Illinois

There are 43 accredited drafting schools in Illinois for faculty who teach drafting classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the drafting academic community in Illinois, and the future trends in drafting training at the following levels:

Drafting Certificate
Associates degree in Drafting

Cities

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Professional Trends

Illinois Vs. National Drafting Employment

Illinois	6,600
National	197,280

Of all of the drafting professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Illinois.

Employment Growth for Drafting professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
7,010	7,110	7,310	7,330	6,600

Yellow: Actual Values

Drafting is a shrinking field in Illinois. In 2010 there were 410 less drafting professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of drafting has shrunk by 6% in Illinois. This decline is slower 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 Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$44,180	$49,523	$53,102	$52,485	$52,708
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Drafting
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to drafting professionals are growing in Illinois. In 2006 drafting professionals made a mean salary of $44,180 per year, and in 2010 they made $52,708 per year.

Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$32,355
25th percentile	$40,280
50th percentile	$48,830
75th percentile	$60,255
90th percentile	$82,295

This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, 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 154%

Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Illinois

Architecture	$62,530
Civil Engineering	$60,400
Construction Management	$70,242
Design	$58,056
Drafting	$52,708
Industrial Design	$58,520
Interior Design	$49,810
Mechanical Engineering	$65,298

In Illinois, drafting professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	36
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	47
Total	83

As the number of drafting professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 43 accredited drafting schools in Illinois state is increasing. In Illinois, there were 494 graduates in 2006. And there were 589 graduates from drafting courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of drafting school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 19%. A majority of these graduates, or 57%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in drafting.

Drafting Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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