About Drafting Jobs in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Drafting Jobs Overview
Do you have a hard time choosing between a creative and technical career? Consider applying for drafting jobs, where you can combine your artistic abilities with your computer skills to help craft new buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. Drafters—also known as draftsmen, draftspeople, or drafting technicians—translate the ideas of architects and engineers into technical drawings that are easy for construction or manufacturing crews to read and build. In this career, you'll be following in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, who many consider to be one of the first master drafters—his technical drawings of inventions were revolutionary.
Today, most drafters use computer-aided design (CAD) software or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. Drafters can also draw by hand using a tilting table or a drafting machine, but this is mostly limited to the concept stage. Software is used for the final design.
Drafters usually specialize in one of the following areas:
- Mechanical drafters prepare diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices.
- Architectural drafters work with architects to produce designs for buildings and infrastructure.
- Civil drafters work with civil engineers to create maps, drawings, and diagrams of buildings and infrastructure.
- Electrical and electronic drafters work with electrical and electronic engineers to produce diagrams and drawings of equipment and parts.
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About Working in Anaheim, California
On the hunt for Anaheim jobs? You probably already know that Anaheim is the home of Disneyland. It’s the biggest draw in the area, but you’ll also find lots of other activities and attractions while you’re job-shopping in Anaheim. Sports are big in the city, and Angel Stadium is the fourth-oldest active baseball park in the U.S. Although the single Angels victory was in the 2002 World Series, they have been honored by Guinness for the largest gathering of people wearing sombreros—other fans in the crowd were wearing cowboy hats, wigs, and Santa hats. If you prefer hockey, you’ll be watching the Anaheim Ducks, who were formed after “The Mighty Ducks” movie.
After a day of sports, stop by Carl’s Jr. for some barbeque and you’ll be in the original restaurant next door to the house where Carl, his wife, and their 12 children lived after selling their hot dog cart to open the restaurant in 1945. You can enjoy the flavor of Anaheim with a little less traffic by looking for jobs in nearby Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and Irvine.
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How Much Do Drafting Jobs Pay in Anaheim, California?
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