Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

O*NET-SOC code: 17-3012.00

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery high
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
Source dataset (XLSX download)
Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.089
0.000Range of values carried here0.745
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
Source dataset (CSV download)
Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.35
0.09Range of values carried here0.70
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

30 rated tasks · 28 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (93.3%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.

Source: OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release: gh-main-0471612
License: MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Task (O*NET 30.2)	Claude.aiRaw / share %	APIRaw / share %
Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	0.0100100.0
Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	0.00000.0
Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	0.00000.0
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	—0
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	—0
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	—0
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary. 17-3012.00	0.00000.0	—0
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.	—0	0.00000.0
Not observed on any surface — 22 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.	—0	—0
Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.	—0	—0
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.	—0	—0
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.	—0	—0
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.	—0	—0
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.	—0	—0
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.	—0	—0
Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.	—0	—0
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.	—0	—0
Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.	—0	—0
Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film.	—0	—0
Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.	—0	—0
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.	—0	—0
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.	—0	—0
Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.	—0	—0
Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.	—0	—0
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.	—0	—0
Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.	—0	—0
Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.	—0	—0
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.	—0	—0
Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.	—0	—0
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.	—0	—0

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.

Task (O*NET 27.2)	βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems. O*NET Task ID 21950	1.0
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation. O*NET Task ID 21956	1.0
Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout. O*NET Task ID 21961	1.0
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing. O*NET Task ID 21964	1.0
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data. O*NET Task ID 21969	1.0
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors. O*NET Task ID 21972	1.0
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares. O*NET Task ID 21974	1.0
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew. O*NET Task ID 21945	0.5
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect. O*NET Task ID 21946	0.5
Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings. O*NET Task ID 21947	0.5
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations. O*NET Task ID 21948	0.5
Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances. O*NET Task ID 21949	0.5
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices. O*NET Task ID 21951	0.5
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable. O*NET Task ID 21952	0.5
Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data. O*NET Task ID 21953	0.5
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems. O*NET Task ID 21954	0.5
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions. O*NET Task ID 21955	0.5
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary. O*NET Task ID 21957	0.5
Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design. O*NET Task ID 21958	0.5
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink. O*NET Task ID 21959	0.5
Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film. O*NET Task ID 21960	0.5
Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards. O*NET Task ID 21962	0.5
Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element. O*NET Task ID 21963	0.5
Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths. O*NET Task ID 21965	0.5
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location. O*NET Task ID 21966	0.5
Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames. O*NET Task ID 21968	0.5
Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure. O*NET Task ID 21970	0.5
Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams. O*NET Task ID 21971	0.5
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Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department. O*NET Task ID 21967	0.0
Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters. O*NET Task ID 21973	0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (30)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)	Type
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.	Core
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.	Core
Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.	Core
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.	Core
Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.	Core
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.	Core
Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.	Core
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.	Core
Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.	Core
Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.	Core
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.	Core
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.	Core
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.	Core
Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.	Core
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.	Core
Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element.	Core
Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.	Core
Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film.	Supplemental
Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.	Supplemental
Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.	Supplemental
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.	Supplemental
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.	Supplemental
Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.	Supplemental
Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.	Supplemental
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.	Supplemental
Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.	Supplemental
Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.	Supplemental
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.	—
Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.	—
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.	—

Anthropic, "What work can robots do?"2026-09

0.04/ 3· Robot exposure index

0 none3 unstructured settings

Scale, basis and source

Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time

Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks

Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.

Source dataset

The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.

Tier of each physical task

Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)

E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site

Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.

Task (O*NET 29.3)	Robot environment tier
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.	E1 purpose-built robot settings
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.	E2 structured facilities
Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.	E2 structured facilities

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025: 19K
Projected employment, 2035: 18K
Change (2025–35): -3.4%
Median annual wage, 2025: $76,870
Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO code	KSCO title	Relation	Status
23954	전기 및 전자 장비 제도사	Same scope	confirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

ISCO-08 3118Draughtspersons

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

drafterESCO 3118.3This occupation is narrower
Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works.
electrical drafterESCO 3118.3.6This occupation is broader
Electrical drafters support engineers in the design and conceptualisation of electrical equipment. They draft, with the support of specialised software, the specifications of a varied number of electrical systems such as voltage transformers, power plants, or energy supply in buildings.
electromechanical drafterESCO 3118.3.7This occupation is broader
Electromechanical drafters draw and create blueprints together with electromechanical engineers. They interpret the specifications and requirements made by the engineer and design electromechanical equipment and components.
electronics drafterESCO 3118.3.8This occupation is broader
Electronics drafters support electronic engineers in the design and conceptualisation of electronic equipment. They draft blueprints and assembly diagrams of electronic systems and components using technical drawing software.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME code	ROME title (French)	Relation
H1202	Dessinateur / Dessinatrice en électricité-électronique	This occupation is broaderprovisional
H1228	Chef de groupe projeteur / Cheffe de groupe projeteuse en électricité-électronique	This occupation is broaderprovisional
H1236	Dessinateur-projeteur / Dessinatrice-projeteuse en électricité-électronique	This occupation is broaderprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

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CNO-11 code	CNO-11 title (Spanish)	Relation
3110	Delineantes y dibujantes técnicos	This occupation is narrower

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB code	KldB title (German)	Relation
27212	Technische Zeichner/innen - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten	This occupation is narrowerprovisional
27223	Berufe in der Konstruktion und im Gerätebau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten	Related, not a matchprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

JSCO code	JSCO title (Japanese)	Relation
591	生産関連作業従事者	This occupation is narrowerprovisional
072	電気・電子・電気通信技術者（通信ネットワーク技術者を除く）（開発）	Related, not a matchprovisional

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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