Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,270 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Birmingham earn between $48,540 and $70,390.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $70K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
| Median | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,390 | $5,866 | $33.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($56,840) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $60,490 | $53,490 | $37,510 | $92,270 | 80 |
| Alabama | $56,840 | $51,650 | $36,280 | $92,200 | 300 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $60,490, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $48,253 a year, or $4,021 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $60,490 buys what about $66,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($63,450).
- Huntsville$63,450
- Birmingham$60,490
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Birmingham?
$29.08 an hour on average, and $25.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $48,253 a year ($4,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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