Drafting Schools
In Minneapolis, Minnesota
Drafting faculty can choose to work at one of 3 drafting schools in Minneapolis. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the drafting academic community in Minneapolis, and the future trends. Academia in drafting includes drafting training at the following levels:
- Drafting Certificate
- Associates degree in Drafting
Statistics
Professional Trends
Minneapolis Vs. Minnesota Drafting Employment
| Minneapolis | 3,560 |
| Minnesota | 4,870 |
Exactly 3,560 of the 4,870 drafting professionals employed in Minnesota, work in Minneapolis. There has been a 15% decline in the number of drafting professionals in Minneapolis between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for drafting professionals in Minneapolis has decreased, overall employment in Minneapolis has increased.
Minneapolis Vs. Minnesota Drafting employment growth
| 6,000 | 5,700 | 5,640 | 5,270 | 4,870 |
| 4,210 | 3,940 | 3,850 | 3,830 | 3,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Minnesota
- Dark Yellow: Minneapolis
Drafting VS. All professions salaries in Minneapolis
| $48,853 | $50,180 | $49,633 | $51,338 | $51,730 |
| $44,980 | $46,410 | $47,860 | $48,670 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Drafting in Minneapolis
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Minneapolis
Salaries for drafting professionals in Minneapolis have increased. Minneapolis drafting professionals made $51,730 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for drafting professionals in Minneapolis was $48,853 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of drafting professionals in Minneapolis is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Minneapolis
10th percentile |
$34,210 |
25th percentile |
$40,378 |
50th percentile |
$50,350 |
75th percentile |
$62,145 |
90th percentile |
$73,490 |
Minneapolis drafting professionals earn a median yearly salary of $50,350. The difference in pay between the drafting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 115%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,210 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $73,490 per year.
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Minneapolis
Interior Design |
$50,500 |
Drafting |
$51,730 |
Design |
$51,909 |
Industrial Design |
$55,080 |
Architecture |
$62,087 |
Civil Engineering |
$62,497 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$67,042 |
Construction Management |
$70,894 |
Drafting professional salaries in Minneapolis are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Drafting schools in Minneapolis
Many of Minneapolis' drafting professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited drafting schools in the city.
Drafting Programs Offered In Minneapolis
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in drafting offered by Minneapolis' drafting schools.
Student Completed Drafting Degrees In Minneapolis
associate |
67 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 82 |
In 2010 approximately 82 students graduated from drafting courses.