Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,530 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Boulder earn between $77,210 and $129,990.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $104KMedian
- $130K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,940 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Median | $103,910 | $8,659 | $49.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,210 | $6,434 | $37.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Boulder earn 16% more than the Colorado average ($87,340) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $100,940 | $103,910 | $64,820 | $145,530 | 40 |
| Colorado | $87,340 | $79,300 | $57,410 | $132,970 | 750 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $100,940, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $76,108 a year, or $6,342 a month and $2,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $100,940 buys what about $95,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$100,940
- Fort Collins$88,230
- Denver$87,680
- Colorado Springs$83,050
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Boulder?
$48.53 an hour on average, and $49.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Boulder?
About $76,108 a year ($6,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,940. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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