Electrical Drafters - Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $55,960 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $26.90. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $24.34 and most workers in this occupation earn between $14.87 and $29.08 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $55,960 | ||
| National Hourly | $26.90 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $30,925 | $50,636 | $60,492 |
| Statewide Hourly | $14.87 | $24.34 | $29.08 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $34,597 | $53,057 | $62,288 |
| Hourly | $16.63 | $25.51 | $29.95 |
| Farmington Annual | $37,755 | $47,212 | $51,941 |
| Hourly | $18.15 | $22.70 | $24.97 |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $34,597 | $53,057 | $62,288 |
| Hourly | $16.63 | $25.51 | $29.95 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $38,168 | $47,221 | $51,747 |
| Hourly | $18.35 | $22.70 | $24.88 |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 100 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 5 percent and an estmated 100 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 1 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 100 | 100 | 0.51% | 1 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Electrical Drafters usually need Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 57% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 20% |
| Some College Courses | 13% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 2% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
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No New Mexico public based training programs found for this specific occupation. However, please consider reviewing the list of NM Educational Opportunities and contacting a New Mexico Institution of Higher Education to see if a program in the related Career Cluster is available. |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | * |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | * |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 25.7% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 5.9% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 25.7% |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | * |
| Utilities | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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