Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for electrical and electronics drafters is $36.96 an hour ($76,870 a year). About 17,920 people work in this job there.

$36.96Median hourly pay

$61,430–$96,730Middle half of workers, yearly

17,920People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for electrical and electronics drafters in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.06	$50,040
25% of workers	$29.53	$61,430
Half of workers (median)	$36.96	$76,870
75% of workers	$46.50	$96,730
90% of workers	$57.83	$120,290

Best-paying states for electrical and electronics drafters

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Hampshire	$102,070	220
New Mexico	$101,330	390
Massachusetts	$87,290	470
North Carolina	$81,960	430
Idaho	$81,590	100
Ohio	$80,840	510
Georgia	$80,620	470
Texas	$80,620	1,840
Indiana	$80,100	360
Utah	$79,360	290

Pay by state

Arizona · $73,080
California · $78,310
Colorado · $79,300
Florida · $73,010
New York · $77,830
Ohio · $80,840
Pennsylvania · $72,720
Texas · $80,620

Education, experience and outlook for electrical and electronics drafters

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$78,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$54,240
Mechanical Drafters	$71,550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,510

Other job titles for this job

Electrical DesignerAnalog Integrated Circuits Design EngineerCircuit Board DrafterComputer-aided Design OperatorComputer-aided Design TechnicianComputer-aided Drafting and Design DesignerComputer-aided Drafting and Design OperatorDistribution DesignerElectrical Computer-aided Design and Drafting TechnicianElectrical Cadd TechElectrical Computer-aided Design OperatorElectrical Computer-aided Drafting and Design Designer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.