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Drafting and Construction Technology (6222)

At a Glance
This college credit certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the drafting, design and construction field of study.
Employment Opportunities This credit program is designed to prepare students for employment as a drafting specialist, construction specialist, or to provide supplemental education and training for persons previously or currently employed in the drafting/construction fields.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job Outlook Florida's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook: Stable

Growth is estimated to be 14%

Job Openings: 388 estimated annual job openings (154 due to growth and 234 due to replacement)

Employment: 8,641 were employed in this occupation



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Salary Information Florida Earnings

Average Annual Wage: $43,930

Entry Annual Wage: $29,536

Experienced Annual Wage: $51,106

Entry Hourly Wage: $14.20

Experienced Hourly Wage: $24.57

Average Hourly Wage: $21.12



Choices Planner (Choose Jump in, Choices Planner, Work Tab, Architecture & Construction)
Special Skills or Qualifications Needed Good spatial, mechanical and math abilities. Must like precision work and be able to sit for long periods of time and have excellent concentration skills.
Career Path Notes Credits from this cerificate program will transfer directly into the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degreee in Industrial (Operations) Management Technology.
Career Planning Suggestions for Success Thoroughly research the occupation and talk with a Drafter in the field. The PBCC Career Consultants Network may have the name of a person you can contact. Refer to the Career Center information listed below.

PBCC Career Centers Can Assist You:

Currently enrolled students can also log in to the PBCC Online Career Office program http://www.pbcc.edu/career/ (choose student log in) to locate other resources for information on occupations, employment opportunities, and people in the community willing to talk to students about their career.

Contact a Career Center for assistance with your career planning or job search at your campus:

Lake Worth: (561) 868-3066
Palm Beach Gardens: (561) 207-5350
Boca Raton: (561) 862-4325
Belle Glade: (561) 993-1167

Or E-Mail Us careercenter@pbcc.edu If you prefer.




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