Drafting technologists and technicians in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Limited for drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about drafting technologists and technicians in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 55%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%