Electrical and Electronics Drafters Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electrical and electronics drafters in the U.S. is $76,870 ($36.96 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,870
- Mean annual wage
- $81,280
- Median hourly wage
- $36.96
- Employment
- 17,920
17,920 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| 25th percentile | $61,430 | $29.53 |
| Median (50th) | $76,870 | $36.96 |
| 75th percentile | $96,730 | $46.50 |
| 90th percentile | $120,290 | $57.83 |
Highest-paying states for electrical and electronics drafters
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Dakota: $50,840 median annual wage
- Alabama: $51,650 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $58,780 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $59,570 median annual wage
- Kansas: $60,730 median annual wage
About this occupation
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
Typical tasks
- Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.
- Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.
- Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 12.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.4% |
| Associate's degree | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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