Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for electrical and electronics drafters is $37.42 an hour ($77,830 a year). About 850 people work in this job there.

$37.42Median hourly pay

$65,820–$99,990Middle half of workers, yearly

850People in this job in New York

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($76,870). New York ranks 15th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical and electronics drafters in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.05	$58,340
25% of workers	$31.65	$65,820
Half of workers (median)	$37.42	$77,830
75% of workers	$48.07	$99,990
90% of workers	$60.12	$125,050

Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rochester	$79,910	100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$78,350	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$77,830	580
Syracuse	$74,720	60

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)
Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,260
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,290
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$65,530
Mechanical Drafters	$76,490
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,790
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,210

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.