Senior Designer, CAD+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of CAD Drafter go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · drafting_cad
Where does a CAD Drafter go next?
9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
Design Office Lead+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of CAD Drafter go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Drafting Manager+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of CAD Drafter go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Human Factors Lead+204% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Design Office Lead. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Corrosion Engineer+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Designer, CAD. 3% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Test Engineer+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Designer, CAD. 3% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there