Employment PossibilitiesArchitectural drafters and technicians work in government agencies and as engineers, manufacturers, contractors and construction managers. Like architects, they work as members of a team and may also be expected to put in extra hours. Architectural drafters and technicians often receive overtime compensation. Salaries:Entry Level withasociate degree: $26,130 Average with experience: $40,390 Senior Level: $59,950 From U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2005 Employment Possibilities: Architectural CADD Drafter Engineering CADD Drafter Building Inspector Manufacturing CADD Drafter Architectural Illustrator/Renderer CADD Coordinator Model maker Property Assessor |