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Census · Engineering · occupation code 17-3012

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 2 of 30 tasks

  • Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.8% of the role's time · $71.5M · all three pass it

  • Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 2.2% of the role's time · $33.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.3% of the role's time · $124M · waiting on a check

  • Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.2% of the role's time · $108M

  • Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.9% of the role's time · $103M · waiting on a check

  • Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.8% of the role's time · $86.8M

  • Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $78.1M

  • Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $65.5M

  • Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $64.9M · waiting on a check

  • Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $64.0M · waiting on a check

  • Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $63.4M · waiting on a check

  • Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $56.3M

  • Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $54.2M

  • Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $47.8M

  • Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $47.8M

  • Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $47.8M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $47.8M

  • Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $47.8M

  • Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $39.6M · waiting on a check

  • Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $32.8M

  • Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $30.1M

  • Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $28.1M

  • Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $27.3M

  • Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $27.1M · waiting on a check

  • Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $26.9M

  • Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $18.6M · waiting on a check

  • Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $17.3M

  • Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $14.0M

  • Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $11.7M

  • Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $9.3M · waiting on a check

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