What jobs can I get? How much can I get paid?
Degrees and certificates in the CADD program may lead to the following jobs or careers:
Architectural/Civil Drafter
$17.57
Entry Hourly Wage
Mechanical Drafter
$16.64
Entry Hourly Wage
Electrical/Electronics Drafter
$17.41
Entry Hourly Wage
Please
review current job openings and contact your advisor to review your options. All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence
Why Is This a Good Career Bet?
CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, projects job growth of 55% for CNC programmers, 25% for electro-mechanical technicians and 20% for engineering technicians over the next decade.
CADD software and technology are used extensively in the following businesses and industries:
- Architecture
- Biomechanical systems
- Building engineering
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Digital circuit design
- Electrical engineering
- Electronic and electrical design
- Electronic design automation
- Factory and plant design
- Fashion design
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
- Industrial design
- Landscape architecture and garden design
- Manufacturing process planning
- Mapping and surveying
- Mechanical engineering
- Power systems engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Water systems