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15.13Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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CAD Drafter SOC 17-3011
Drafters turn an engineer's or architect's decision into the drawings and models a building or a part is built from. ⚠ The pay is good for a certificate — a median of $66,150 — and the trap is real: Florida teaches this almost entirely as a short certificate, while 42% of employers say they want a bachelor's degree.

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