Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,870 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Phoenix earn between $53,640 and $90,110.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $90K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,690 | $6,391 | $36.87 |
| Median | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($77,740) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $76,690 | $68,710 | $48,860 | $116,870 | 480 |
| Arizona | $77,740 | $73,080 | $48,860 | $123,520 | 570 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $76,690, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $61,258 a year, or $5,105 a month and $2,356 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $76,690 buys what about $74,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($86,480).
- Tucson$86,480
- Phoenix$76,690
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Phoenix?
$36.87 an hour on average, and $33.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $61,258 a year ($5,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,690.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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