Drafting Schools
In Westminster, Colorado
There is only one drafting school in Westminster for faculty to choose from. The trends in Westminster's drafting academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes drafting training at the following levels:
- Drafting Certificate
- Associates degree in Drafting
Statistics
Professional Trends
Westminster Vs. Colorado Drafting Employment
| Westminster | 2,280 |
| Colorado | 3,640 |
Exactly 2,280 of the 3,640 drafting professionals employed in Colorado, work in Westminster. The number of drafting professionals in Westminster has shrunk by 7% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for drafting professionals in Westminster has decreased, overall employment in Westminster has increased.
Westminster Vs. Colorado Drafting employment growth
| 4,380 | 4,510 | 4,740 | 4,000 | 3,640 |
| 2,440 | 2,330 | 2,740 | 2,270 | 2,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Colorado
- Dark Yellow: Westminster
Drafting VS. All professions salaries in Westminster
| $51,943 | $52,570 | $52,073 | $53,452 | $55,303 |
| $43,990 | $45,610 | $47,150 | $48,560 | $49,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Drafting in Westminster
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Westminster
Salaries for drafting professionals in Westminster have increased. Westminster drafting professionals made $55,303 per year, on average, in 2010. Drafting professionals in Westminster made a yearly average salary of $51,943, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Westminster.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Westminster
10th percentile |
$34,445 |
25th percentile |
$42,638 |
50th percentile |
$53,588 |
75th percentile |
$68,460 |
90th percentile |
$79,685 |
Drafting professionals in Westminster earn a median salary of $53,588 per year. The difference in pay between the drafting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 131%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,445 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $79,685 per year.
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Westminster
Interior Design |
$49,790 |
Design |
$49,873 |
Drafting |
$55,303 |
Civil Engineering |
$60,147 |
Industrial Design |
$61,440 |
Construction Management |
$67,586 |
Architecture |
$69,383 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$72,660 |
On average drafting professionals in Westminster earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Westminster.
Educational Trends
Drafting schools in Westminster
There is only one accredited drafting school in the city. Many of Westminster's drafting professionals are graduates of this school.
Drafting Programs Offered In Westminster
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in drafting offered by Westminster's drafting schools.
Student Completed Drafting Degrees In Westminster
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 28 |
In 2010 approximately 28 students graduated from drafting courses.