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Pivot To Architectural and Civil Drafters

52 careers that can transition into this role, ranked by skill compatibility.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$32,410 (-34%)

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$80 (+0%)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$9,440 (-13%)

Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$4,230 (-6%)

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Wind Energy Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$14,100 (-18%)

Civil Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$35,310 (-35%)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$12,900 (-17%)

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$53,470 (-45%)

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$45,380 (-41%)

Geodetic Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$8,460 (-12%)

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$44,690 (-41%)

Landscape Architects

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$15,380 (-19%)

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Remote Sensing Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Transportation Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Water/Wastewater Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Video Game Designers

Moderate Pivot (76%)

Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Industrial Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Manufacturing Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Validation Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Chemical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Computer Hardware Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Photonics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Physical Scientists, All Other

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Transportation Planners

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$15,170 (-19%)

Construction and Building Inspectors

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$7,840 (-11%)

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Moderate Pivot (62%)+$3,720 (+6%)

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Moderate Pivot (62%)

Energy Auditors

Significant Pivot (54%)

Traffic Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (53%)

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (53%)

Interior Designers

Significant Pivot (53%)

Sales Engineers

Significant Pivot (53%)

Set and Exhibit Designers

Significant Pivot (53%)