Drafting Schools In South Carolina

In South Carolina, there are 15 accredited schools where drafting classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the drafting academic community in South Carolina, and the future trends in drafting training at the following levels:

Drafting Certificate
Associates degree in Drafting

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

South Carolina Vs. National Drafting Employment

South Carolina	2,510
National	197,280

Of all of the drafting professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of South Carolina.

Employment Growth for Drafting professionals In South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,830	2,940	2,860	2,860	2,510

Yellow: Actual Values

Drafting is a shrinking field in South Carolina. There were 320 less drafting professionals working in South Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of drafting has shrunk by 11% in South Carolina. This decline is slower 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 South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,700	$48,938	$51,868	$51,627	$50,073
$39,422	$41,728	$43,045	$43,558	$44,811

Light Blue: Drafting
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In South Carolina, as the number of drafting professionals is declining, the salaries earned by drafting professionals are increasing. The mean salary for drafting professionals in 2006 was $45,700 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $50,073 per year.

Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile	$29,133
25th percentile	$37,933
50th percentile	$47,160
75th percentile	$59,137
90th percentile	$73,867

Thus, there was a 9% growth in drafting professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of South Carolina, 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 South Carolina

Architecture	$58,500
Civil Engineering	$54,807
Construction Management	$56,550
Design	$42,946
Drafting	$50,073
Industrial Design	$52,500
Interior Design	$46,450
Mechanical Engineering	$64,382

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina

associate	10
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	10
Total	20

The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited drafting schools in South Carolina is increasing. In 2006, 157 students graduated from drafting courses in South Carolina. And in 2010, 201 students graduated.

Thus there was a 28% percent increase in the number of drafting school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in drafting.

Drafting Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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