Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in California

In California, the median pay for electrical and electronics drafters is $37.65 an hour ($78,310 a year). About 2,730 people work in this job there.

$37.65Median hourly pay

$63,180–$102,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,730People in this job in California

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($76,870). California ranks 13th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical and electronics drafters in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.34	$50,620
25% of workers	$30.37	$63,180
Half of workers (median)	$37.65	$78,310
75% of workers	$49.30	$102,530
90% of workers	$70.58	$146,810

Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$115,530	480
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$84,680	290
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$78,450	60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$77,630	860
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$76,950	190
Bakersfield-Delano	$76,580	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$74,520	310
Visalia	$70,400	40
Fresno	$68,640	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$67,100	190
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$64,030	30

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical and electronics drafters

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,520
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,070
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$87,390
Mechanical Drafters	$82,510
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$78,110

Other job titles for this job

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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.