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Architectural Design Technology Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Architectural Design Technology Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who want architecture-adjacent design work without the multi-year licensure path of a registered architect. Use the tools below to see which architectural design technology roles fit your background and goals.

This major prepares students for the drafting and technical-design side of architecture, distinct from the licensed-architect track that requires a professional degree. Use the tools below to explore Architectural Design Technology-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like CAD Drafter, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Architectural Designer or Project Coordinator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD/Revit), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Architectural Design Technology careers/jobs, (2) Find Architectural Design Technology job listings, (3) Prepare for Architectural Design Technology careers, and (4) Provide Architectural Design Technology career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Architectural Design Technology careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Architectural Design Technology Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Architectural Design Technology careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Architectural Design Technology, so relevant Architectural Design Technology jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Architectural Design Technology Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Architectural Design Technology Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Architectural Design Technology careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 13 Architectural Design Technology Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Civil Engineers 6.4% Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Architectural and Civil Drafters 5.2% Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.2% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Landscape Architects 4.4% Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 4.3% Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.3% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 2.6% Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.6% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Cost Estimators -3.1% Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.1% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Electrical and Electronics Drafters -3.4% Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.4% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters -6% Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -6% Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Civil Engineers $ 100,840 Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers National Median Salary: $ 100,840 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $ 99,280 Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval National Median Salary: $ 99,280 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $ 96,870 Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 96,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Landscape Architects $ 79,870 Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects National Median Salary: $ 79,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Cost Estimators $ 78,740 Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators National Median Salary: $ 78,740 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $ 76,870 Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters National Median Salary: $ 76,870 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters $ 71,550 Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters National Median Salary: $ 71,550 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter
Architectural and Civil Drafters $ 66,150 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters National Median Salary: $ 66,150 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter

8 Architectural Design Technology careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Architectural Design Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 5 Architectural Designer
Occupation: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Education/Preparation: 5 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Designer
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Architectural Design Professor
Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural Design Professor
Civil Engineers 4 Zoning Engineer
Occupation: Civil Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Zoning Engineer
Cost Estimators 4 Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Occupation: Cost Estimators Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Building Construction Estimator; Commercial Construction Estimator; Construction Estimator
Landscape Architects 4 Landscape Architectural Designer
Occupation: Landscape Architects Education/Preparation: 4 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Landscape Architectural Designer
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter); Architectural CAD Technician (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician); Architectural Designer; Architectural Drafter; Architecture Drafter
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3 Electromechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Electromechanical Design Drafter
Mechanical Drafters 3 Mechanical Design Drafter
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Architectural Design Technology-Related Jobs: Mechanical Design Drafter

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 13 specific Architectural Design Technology job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

Find Job Listings: Pediatric Surgeons.


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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career





Pediatric Surgeons

Description: Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

U.S. Total Employment (2025):
1,300
U.S. Total Employment (2035 est.):
1,300
Employment Change (2025-2035 est.):
0 (2%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2025-2035 est.):
0
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Pediatric Surgeons":

Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
Manage healthcare operations.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Operate on patients to treat conditions.
Order medical supplies or equipment.
Prescribe medications.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on healthcare or wellness issues.
Activity: Analyze health or medical data.
Activity: Assist healthcare practitioners during medical procedures.
Activity: Assist others to access additional services or resources.
Activity: Clean medical equipment or facilities.
Activity: Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient care.
Activity: Diagnose health conditions or disorders.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Examine people or animals to assess health conditions or physical characteristics.
Activity: Explain medical information to patients or family members.
Activity: Follow standard healthcare safety procedures to protect patient and staff members.
Activity: Maintain health or medical records.
Activity: Monitor health conditions of humans or animals.
Activity: Prescribe medical treatments or devices.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Research healthcare issues.
Activity: Schedule appointments.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseases.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Medical software:
Epic Systems
MEDITECH software
Operating system software:
Microsoft Windows
General Software Tools
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Computer imaging software
Human resources software:
Human resources management system HRMS
Medical software (scroll table below):
Electronic medical record EMR software
Image-guided surgery software
Integra Radionics NeuroSight Arc
Medical laser control software
Practice management software PMS
Robotic surgery software
Three-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Local Salary Information
Related Careers to Consider
Related Careers to Consider
This lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to what "Pediatric Surgeons" do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit. How do these related occupations align with your interests, skills, and goals?
1 - Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
2 - Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
3 - Urologists
4 - Anesthesiologists
5 - Dermatologists
6 - Cardiologists
7 - Emergency Medicine Physicians
8 - General Internal Medicine Physicians
9 - Neurologists
10 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
11 - Obstetricians and Gynecologists
12 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
13 - Pediatricians, General
14 - Anesthesiologist Assistants
15 - Radiologists
16 - Family Medicine Physicians
17 - Medical Assistants
18 - Physician Assistants
19 - Chiropractors
20 - Allergists and Immunologists


Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources

This section contains detailed external resources appropriate to "Pediatric Surgeons". Explore these resources to start learning more. Links are constantly updated, so bookmark this page.

Videos

Here is a listing of videos related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.


Resumes

Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.


Job Description

Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.


Interviews

There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.


Salary Data

Here are links to help you identify salary ranges for this occupation. These data are necessary prior to effective salary negotiations.


Raises

Here are resources that help you to prepare to ask for a raise. These links will help you to prepare for the salary negotiation process.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Pediatric Surgeons". Use these links to find a job.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Pediatric Surgeons". Use these links to find a job.


Classifieds

There are various sources for job classified ads. These links should help get you started to find a job for this occupation.


Step-by-Step

Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Pediatric Surgeons


Career Change

Here are resources to help you prepare for a career change. It is helpful to look carefully at the information provided in Section 3: Career Change (detailed previously on this page) prior to using these links. There is much to learn ...


LinkedIn®

Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.


Career Path

Here are links to various resources to help you explore the career path related to the "Pediatric Surgeons" occupation.






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