Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,760 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Indianapolis earn between $63,410 and $101,640.
- $62K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,760 | $6,813 | $39.31 |
| Median | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($84,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $81,760 | $80,100 | $61,960 | $104,760 | 170 |
| Indiana | $84,150 | $80,100 | $60,950 | $113,950 | 360 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $81,760, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $62,294 a year, or $5,191 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $81,760 buys what about $85,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$78,360
- Louisville, KY$74,550
- Chicago, IL$78,430
- Columbus, OH$81,130
- Grand Rapids, MI$71,650
- Milwaukee, WI$80,640
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Indianapolis?
$39.31 an hour on average, and $38.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $62,294 a year ($5,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,760. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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