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Drafters, All Other
All drafters not listed separately.
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Blueprint Tracer · Drafting Layout Worker · Draughtsman · Geological Drafter · Marine Drafter
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Selected stateCalifornia
- People doing this work
- 2,300
- Job openings each year
- 170
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- −8.0%
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| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,300 | 170 | −8.0% |
| Texas | 2,260 | 180 | — |
| Florida | 1,470 | 120 | 3.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,320 | 100 | −3.6% |
| New York | 820 | 0 | — |
| Georgia | 780 | 60 | 2.6% |
| Oregon | 690 | 60 | 3.0% |
| New Jersey | 680 | 50 | −5.6% |
| Arizona | 630 | 50 | 6.8% |
| Illinois | 570 | 40 | −8.1% |
| Kentucky | 570 | 40 | −3.4% |
| Washington | 550 | 60 | 12.2% |
| Tennessee | 370 | 30 | 2.8% |
| Ohio | 350 | 30 | −7.9% |
| Missouri | 330 | 30 | −5.7% |
| Michigan | 320 | 20 | −8.6% |
| North Carolina | 300 | 20 | 3.4% |
| Utah | 300 | 30 | 3.4% |
| Colorado | 290 | 20 | — |
| Minnesota | 290 | 20 | −3.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 280 | 20 | −9.7% |
| Maryland | 200 | 20 | — |
| Nevada | 170 | 10 | −5.6% |
| Virginia | 170 | 10 | −5.6% |
| Wisconsin | 170 | 10 | 6.3% |
| Iowa | 120 | 10 | — |
| Nebraska | 110 | 10 | — |
| Alaska | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| Arkansas | 100 | 10 | — |
| Montana | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| Vermont | 80 | 10 | −11.1% |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 10 | −12.5% |
| North Dakota | 50 | 0 | −16.7% |
| Alabama | 30 | 0 | — |
| Idaho | 30 | 0 | — |
| New Mexico | 30 | 0 | — |
| Delaware | 20 | 0 | −33.3% |
| New Hampshire | 20 | 0 | — |
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University of Central Missouri
- Degrees each year
- 23
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Degrees each year
- 21
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
Western Michigan University
- Degrees each year
- 21
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Annual cost after aid
- $14,000
Sam Houston State University
- Degrees each year
- 20
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Annual cost after aid
- $16,000
East Carolina University
- Degrees each year
- 17
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Annual cost after aid
- $15,000
Murray State University
- Degrees each year
- 16
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Annual cost after aid
- $8,000
Savannah College of Art and Design
- Degrees each year
- 9
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Annual cost after aid
- $49,000
Central Michigan University
- Degrees each year
- 8
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Annual cost after aid
- $14,000
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