Architectural and Civil Drafters
SOC Code: 17-3011
Architectural and Civil Drafterss produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (cad) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 79.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 79.4 — High
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Median Salary
$64,280
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Job Growth
4.1%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Mathematics
- •Writing
- •Systems Analysis
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
- ✓Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
- ✓Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
- ✓Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
- ✓Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation