CAD/CAM Drafter
Computer-Aided Design (CAD/CAM) drafters take the reins as creators of 2-D and 3-D simulations for the manufacture of products such as consumer electronics, molded plastics, and more.
Job Outlook 2012-2022*
Stable growth
Education/Training Required
Minimum = Associate's degree
Responsibilities*
- Design plans using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software
- Help design products with engineering and manufacturing techniques
- Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for new products
Average Wages in Arkansas**
Annual = $51,160
Hourly = $24.60
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Drafters, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/drafters.htm (visited April 23, 2015).
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2014 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Arkansas, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ar.htm#49-0000 (visited April 23, 2015).
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2014 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Arkansas, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_ar.htm#49-0000 (visited April 23, 2015).
