Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,280 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Syracuse earn between $60,900 and $78,470.
- $57K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $78K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Median | $74,720 | $6,227 | $35.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,900 | $5,075 | $29.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Syracuse earn 11% less than the New York average ($84,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $75,930 | $74,720 | $57,040 | $110,280 | 60 |
| New York | $84,860 | $77,830 | $58,340 | $125,050 | 850 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $75,930, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $58,676 a year, or $4,890 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $75,930 buys what about $79,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($86,790).
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Syracuse?
$36.51 an hour on average, and $35.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $58,676 a year ($4,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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