Career Paths From Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Architectural and Civil DraftersLateral Move97.3% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical DraftersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Mechanical Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$71,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Information Security AnalystsCareer Change94.9% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Information Security Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Information Security Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 68% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$129,180
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsAdvancement94% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change97.4% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 92% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsAdvancement94.8% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Cartographers and Photogrammetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$81,390
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
EditorsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Editors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$77,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Physician AssistantsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physician Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 77% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Social Science Research AssistantsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Social Science Research Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Social Science Research Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$61,990
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change94.1% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$93,250
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$78,000
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryCareer Change95% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$42,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 223% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceCareer Change93.5% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$50,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change93.4% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Drafters and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 234% higher.
Current median salary
$76,870
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.