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Top 15 cities for electrical and electronics drafters by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $124,170 |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $104,550 |
| Boulder, CO | $100,940 |
| Manchester, NH | $99,000 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $98,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $95,840 |
| Hartford, CT | $95,770 |
| Atlanta, GA | $93,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,020 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,960 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,720 |
| Washington, DC | $89,350 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $88,230 |
| Denver, CO | $87,680 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $87,560 |
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary by state
New Mexico pays electrical and electronics drafters the most statewide, $98,870 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | n/a | n/a | 80 | 1 | $104,550 | $104,550 |
| New Mexico | $98,870 | $101,330 | 390 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $98,330 | $102,070 | 220 | 1 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| California | $89,900 | $78,310 | 2,730 | 11 | $124,170 | $68,460 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $89,350 | $89,350 |
| Georgia | $89,350 | $80,620 | 470 | 1 | $93,600 | $93,600 |
| Colorado | $87,340 | $79,300 | 750 | 4 | $100,940 | $83,050 |
| Massachusetts | $85,060 | $87,290 | 470 | 2 | $95,840 | $86,040 |
| New York | $84,860 | $77,830 | 850 | 4 | $86,790 | $75,930 |
| Indiana | $84,150 | $80,100 | 360 | 1 | $81,760 | $81,760 |
| New Jersey | $83,530 | $77,600 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $82,520 | $81,590 | 100 | 1 | $86,840 | $86,840 |
| Oregon | $82,030 | $78,170 | 330 | 1 | $82,340 | $82,340 |
| Texas | $81,470 | $80,620 | 1,840 | 4 | $84,740 | $74,970 |
| Missouri | $81,100 | $76,690 | 420 | 4 | $80,650 | $73,040 |
| Washington | $80,990 | $72,250 | 390 | 2 | $89,960 | $70,410 |
| Minnesota | $80,300 | $77,330 | 250 | 1 | $83,120 | $83,120 |
| Connecticut | $79,890 | $66,980 | 430 | 3 | $98,100 | $72,620 |
| Utah | $79,790 | $79,360 | 290 | 2 | $89,720 | $64,490 |
| Wisconsin | $79,260 | $75,650 | 470 | 3 | $86,060 | $73,060 |
| Maryland | $78,800 | $75,680 | 380 | 1 | $72,280 | $72,280 |
| North Carolina | $78,800 | $81,960 | 430 | 3 | $82,410 | $76,960 |
| Ohio | $78,270 | $80,840 | 510 | 3 | $81,130 | $66,500 |
| Arizona | $77,740 | $73,080 | 570 | 2 | $86,480 | $76,690 |
| Tennessee | $77,390 | $77,180 | 340 | 4 | $87,560 | $75,830 |
| Iowa | $77,110 | $74,470 | 180 | 2 | $82,930 | $75,130 |
| Nevada | $76,890 | $71,310 | 250 | 2 | $78,610 | $72,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,750 | $72,720 | 500 | 5 | $87,000 | $72,870 |
| Michigan | $75,980 | $73,860 | 380 | 2 | $79,900 | $71,650 |
| North Dakota | n/a | n/a | 90 | 1 | $75,720 | $75,720 |
| South Carolina | $74,920 | $76,440 | 290 | 3 | $76,020 | $72,930 |
| Kentucky | $74,790 | $79,050 | 80 | 1 | $74,550 | $74,550 |
| Virginia | $74,050 | $64,650 | 280 | 2 | $66,170 | $62,000 |
| Illinois | $74,040 | $68,310 | 150 | 1 | $78,430 | $78,430 |
| Louisiana | $71,690 | $62,550 | 150 | 1 | $80,670 | $80,670 |
| Oklahoma | $71,310 | $69,520 | 290 | 2 | $74,620 | $74,010 |
| Hawaii | $71,290 | $68,050 | 80 | 1 | $71,000 | $71,000 |
| Maine | $70,930 | $75,100 | 110 | 1 | $71,300 | $71,300 |
| Florida | $70,900 | $73,010 | 660 | 5 | $75,020 | $66,870 |
| Mississippi | $66,140 | $58,780 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $65,770 | $60,730 | 210 | 1 | $64,590 | $64,590 |
| Delaware | $65,400 | $63,460 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $64,780 | $59,570 | 190 | 1 | $65,470 | $65,470 |
| Wyoming | $64,080 | $64,690 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $57,230 | $56,480 | 180 | 1 | $55,570 | $55,570 |
| Alabama | $56,840 | $51,650 | 300 | 2 | $63,450 | $60,490 |
| South Dakota | $55,670 | $50,840 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $124,170 | $115,530 | $59.70 | 480 |
| Anchorage, AK | $104,550 | $98,920 | $50.27 | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $100,940 | $103,910 | $48.53 | 40 |
| Manchester, NH | $99,000 | $102,810 | $47.59 | 160 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $98,100 | $90,360 | $47.16 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $95,840 | $98,610 | $46.08 | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $95,770 | $100,420 | $46.04 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $93,600 | $87,010 | $45.00 | 250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,020 | $84,680 | $44.72 | 290 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,960 | $84,090 | $43.25 | 220 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,720 | $82,320 | $43.13 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $89,350 | $81,230 | $42.96 | 250 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $88,230 | $82,400 | $42.42 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $87,680 | $79,530 | $42.15 | 560 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $87,560 | $79,830 | $42.10 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $87,000 | $100,090 | $41.83 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $86,840 | $97,550 | $41.75 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $86,790 | $79,910 | $41.73 | 100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $86,480 | $81,970 | $41.58 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $86,060 | $79,220 | $41.38 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,050 | $76,950 | $41.37 | 190 |
| Boston, MA | $86,040 | $86,140 | $41.37 | 340 |
| New York, NY | $85,590 | $77,830 | $41.15 | 580 |
| Dallas, TX | $84,740 | $83,100 | $40.74 | 720 |
| Austin, TX | $84,630 | $84,680 | $40.69 | 230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $84,070 | $77,630 | $40.42 | 860 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,120 | $78,170 | $39.96 | 200 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,050 | $76,380 | $39.93 | n/a |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $82,930 | $77,150 | $39.87 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $82,720 | $79,160 | $39.77 | 460 |
| Allentown, PA | $82,480 | $72,720 | $39.65 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,480 | $78,450 | $39.66 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $82,410 | $81,960 | $39.62 | 190 |
| Portland, OR | $82,340 | $78,170 | $39.59 | 270 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,160 | $74,520 | $39.50 | 310 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $81,760 | $80,100 | $39.31 | 170 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,130 | $83,700 | $39.01 | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $80,770 | $78,350 | $38.83 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,670 | $63,020 | $38.79 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $80,650 | $75,000 | $38.77 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,640 | $73,530 | $38.77 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $80,400 | $76,580 | $38.65 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,900 | $75,870 | $38.41 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $78,660 | $79,580 | $37.82 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $78,610 | $74,000 | $37.79 | 160 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,430 | $69,500 | $37.71 | 140 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $78,360 | $75,870 | $37.67 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,060 | $64,030 | $37.53 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $77,820 | $77,810 | $37.41 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77,400 | $70,940 | $37.21 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $76,960 | $78,900 | $37.00 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,690 | $68,710 | $36.87 | 480 |
| Knoxville, TN | $76,500 | $74,390 | $36.78 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $76,320 | $70,720 | $36.69 | 210 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,020 | $79,990 | $36.55 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,930 | $74,720 | $36.51 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $75,830 | $75,960 | $36.46 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND | $75,720 | $79,710 | $36.40 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $75,130 | $74,470 | $36.12 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $75,020 | $75,030 | $36.07 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $74,970 | $78,530 | $36.04 | 110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $74,620 | $70,590 | $35.87 | 100 |
| Louisville, KY | $74,550 | $77,100 | $35.84 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $74,260 | $76,610 | $35.70 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $74,010 | $76,560 | $35.58 | 70 |
| Joplin, MO | $73,650 | $70,010 | $35.41 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $73,630 | $74,590 | $35.40 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $73,060 | $74,690 | $35.13 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $73,040 | $73,360 | $35.12 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $72,930 | $77,120 | $35.06 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,870 | $65,880 | $35.03 | 190 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $72,720 | $64,930 | $34.96 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,620 | $61,690 | $34.91 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $72,470 | $70,400 | $34.84 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $72,400 | $68,480 | $34.81 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $72,310 | $75,780 | $34.77 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,280 | $72,930 | $34.75 | n/a |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $71,650 | $74,880 | $34.45 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,300 | $67,100 | $34.28 | 190 |
| Portland, ME | $71,300 | $75,940 | $34.28 | 60 |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,000 | $67,670 | $34.13 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $70,620 | $66,910 | $33.95 | 130 |
| Spokane, WA | $70,410 | $70,880 | $33.85 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $68,460 | $68,640 | $32.91 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $66,870 | $65,020 | $32.15 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,500 | $62,710 | $31.97 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,170 | $62,100 | $31.81 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $65,470 | $56,180 | $31.48 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $64,590 | $57,650 | $31.05 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $64,490 | $58,230 | $31.01 | 90 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,450 | $53,070 | $30.51 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,000 | $57,860 | $29.81 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $60,490 | $53,490 | $29.08 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $55,570 | $55,110 | $26.72 | 120 |
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary: questions
Where do electrical and electronics drafters make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $124,170 a year, among the 94 metro areas we cover.
What is the average electrical and electronics drafters salary in the U.S.?
$81,280 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $76,870, so half of electrical and electronics drafters earn more than that and half less.
What salary should electrical and electronics drafters ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of electrical and electronics drafters nationwide earn between $61,430 (25th percentile) and $96,730 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays electrical and electronics drafters the most?
New Mexico, with a statewide average of $98,870 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is electrical and electronics drafters pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $55,570 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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