Drafting Schools In Maryland
Maryland has 14 accredited drafting schools where drafting faculty who teach drafting classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of drafting and drafting training in Maryland, which includes drafting training at the following levels:
- Drafting Certificate
- Associates degree in Drafting
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Drafting Employment
| Maryland | 3,340 |
| National | 197,280 |
Of all of the drafting professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Maryland state.
Employment Growth for Drafting professionals In Maryland
| 3,360 | 3,510 | 3,890 | 3,960 | 3,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, drafting is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 20 less drafting professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of drafting professionals has shrunk by 1%. 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 Maryland
| $43,853 | $45,833 | $47,935 | $50,895 | $52,400 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Drafting
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maryland, as the number of drafting professionals is declining, the salaries earned by drafting professionals are increasing. In 2006 drafting professionals made a mean salary of $43,853 per year, and in 2010 they made $52,400 per year.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$31,318 |
25th percentile |
$39,935 |
50th percentile |
$50,370 |
75th percentile |
$64,085 |
90th percentile |
$77,002 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Maryland, 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 146%
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Maryland
Architecture |
$69,463 |
Civil Engineering |
$64,700 |
Construction Management |
$64,718 |
Design |
$45,840 |
Drafting |
$52,400 |
Industrial Design |
$56,430 |
Interior Design |
$55,920 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$73,012 |
In Maryland, 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 Maryland
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
16 |
| Total | 25 |
As the number of drafting professionals is decreasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited drafting schools in Maryland state is increasing. In 2006 there were 148 drafting graduates from drafting courses in Maryland and in 2010 there were 230 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of drafting school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland by 55%. A majority of these graduates, or 64%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in drafting.