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Originally Posted by Reaper
This does not include Piping Drafting. One can make a lot of money being a Piping Designer. I've never heard of any Piping Designers quitting to become Document Controllers. I'm pretty sure I make at least double what the Document Controller makes in our department.
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Agreed. Electrical, civil and structural designers/drafters usually make a little less than Piping designers. regardless, if you are good, you will make good money as a drafter regardless of the discipline. The piping designers tend to be more involved in the overall project scope because they own the 3D models.
The hard thing is standing out above your peers. You have to have a great work ethic, good skills, and most of all, understand that if you don't spend time at site you will never be at the top of your class. All of the great piping designers/engineers etc i know, have all spent a lot of time in the field. If you aren't willing to do the site work and understand the construction portion of what you do you will be an average drafter and be paid an average wage. If you excel, understand construction and work hard you will be paid well above average.
To put it in perspective, i might recommend 1 out of 10 drafters/designers that i have worked with. Unfortunately it is too easy to get into piping design and people are attracted to the money. Most of them don't have the passion, talent or attitude to actually succeed in this profession.