Drafting Schools In Michigan
There are 44 accredited drafting schools in Michigan for faculty who teach drafting classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of drafting and drafting training in Michigan, which includes drafting training at the following levels:
- Drafting Certificate
- Associates degree in Drafting
- Bachelors degree in Drafting
- Masters degree in Drafting
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Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Drafting Employment
| Michigan | 6,420 |
| National | 197,280 |
Of all of the drafting professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Drafting professionals In Michigan
| 8,960 | 8,070 | 8,080 | 6,840 | 6,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, drafting is a shrinking field. 2,540 less drafting professionals were working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Michigan, this field has shrunk by 28% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of drafting professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of drafting professionals has shrunk by 16% from 2006 to 2010.
Drafting VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $46,450 | $37,430 | $51,348 | $48,772 | $49,305 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Drafting
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of drafting professionals is declining, the salaries paid to drafting professionals are increasing in Michigan. Drafting professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,450 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,305 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$30,335 |
25th percentile |
$37,138 |
50th percentile |
$48,125 |
75th percentile |
$59,748 |
90th percentile |
$71,772 |
Thus, drafting professionals' salaries grew by 6% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of drafting, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid drafting professionals earn 137% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Michigan
Architecture |
$63,567 |
Civil Engineering |
$57,977 |
Construction Management |
$62,956 |
Design |
$49,267 |
Drafting |
$49,305 |
Industrial Design |
$72,000 |
Interior Design |
$56,270 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$65,468 |
In Michigan, drafting professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Drafting programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
47 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
38 |
| Total | 92 |
The number of students graduating from the 44 accredited drafting schools in Michigan is decreasing. In 2006 there were 645 drafting graduates from drafting courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 598 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of drafting school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 7%. 51% of these graduates received a associate's degree in drafting.