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Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping
What they do?
Architectural technologists and technicians research and prepare drawings/contracts for professional architects and civil design engineers.
A. Industrial designers create and produce designs for consumer, industrial, and business products.
B. Drafting technologists and technicians use computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) and other drafting equipment to prepare designs/drawings.
C. Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in field surveys to determine exact locations/positions of natural features/other structures. This may include use of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
D. Mapping and related technologists and technicians prepare maps, interpret aerial photographs, and operate airborne remote and in-house sensing/interpretive equipment and the Geographic Information System (GIS).
Where they find work?
1. Architectural engineering and related services - 38.0%
2. Public administration - 8.0%
3. Fabricated metal product manufacturing - 5.0%
4. Construction - 5.0%
5. Machinery manufacturing - 5.0%
6. Specialized design services - 4.0%
What education do I need?
1. In general, you need a college, technical institute or university education, or specialized training.
2. To be a technologist, you usually need a two- to three-year college program in your area of work.
3. To be a technician, you usually need a one- to two-year college program in your area of work.
4. You may require certification by a professional or technical association and other memberships.
5. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have an undergraduate university degree.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Math
2. Drafting
3. Computer-related courses
4. Graphic Design
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping is $20.56/HR, which is below average for occupations in the natural and applied sciences and related occupations and close to the average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at a below-average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
4% of Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping is considered Below Average because:
1. Employment grew at a below-average rate.
2. Hourly wages ($20.56) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is above average.
3. The unemployment rate (4%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Below Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be close to the average.
2. Although the retirement rate will likely be average, the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job seekers will likely exceed the number of job openings.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, surveying and Mapping are found in Alberta and Quebec while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (18%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Team project work
2. Drawing
3. 3-D visualization
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
4% of Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 52,800 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 3% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average age of workers (37).
