Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,910 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Pittsburgh earn between $60,860 and $93,510.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $94K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,870 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Median | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,510 | $7,792 | $44.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Pittsburgh earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($76,750) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $72,870 | $65,880 | $51,150 | $96,910 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,750 | $72,720 | $50,700 | $105,240 | 500 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $72,870, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $57,857 a year, or $4,821 a month and $2,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $72,870 buys what about $76,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($87,000).
- Scranton$87,000
- Allentown$82,480
- Philadelphia$77,400
- Harrisburg$74,260
- Pittsburgh$72,870
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$35.03 an hour on average, and $31.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $57,857 a year ($4,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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