Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for electrical and electronics drafters is $38.76 an hour ($80,620 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$38.76Median hourly pay

$61,580–$96,730Middle half of workers, yearly

1,840People in this job in Texas

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($76,870). Texas ranks 8th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical and electronics drafters in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.00	$49,920
25% of workers	$29.60	$61,580
Half of workers (median)	$38.76	$80,620
75% of workers	$46.50	$96,730
90% of workers	$51.79	$107,710

Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$84,680	230
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$83,100	720
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$79,160	460
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$78,530	110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,320
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,050
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$47,680
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$73,860
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,020
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$74,100
Mechanical Drafters	$79,380
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,390

Other job titles for this job

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