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Electrical and Electronics Drafters Salary

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In Colorado, electrical and electronics drafters earn $79,300 at the median, or about $38.13 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $133K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$79K
Median annual
$38.13/hr
Hourly rate
$57K
Entry level (10th %)
$133K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $79K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,057/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$79,300/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,057/mo

About electrical and electronics drafters

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 17,920
Colorado employed: 750
Category: Engineering

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $57,410, 25th percentile $63,350, median $79,300, 75th percentile $101,980, 90th percentile $132,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$57K25th$63KMedian$79K75th$102K90th$133K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $57,410, 25th percentile $63,350, median $79,300, 75th percentile $101,980, 90th percentile $132,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronics drafters (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $79K. Top earners bring in $133K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.

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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary by metro in Colorado

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boulder$104K+31%40
Fort Collins-Loveland$82K+4%N/A
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$80K+0%560
Colorado Springs$76K-4%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for electrical and electronics drafters in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new electrical and electronics drafters typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,445/month.

Is electrical and electronics drafter a high-paying job in Colorado?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $79K locally vs. $77K nationally, a 3% difference.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for electrical and electronics drafters?

Colorado pays $79K median vs. the U.S. average of $77K — that’s +3%.

How much do electrical and electronics drafters make in Colorado?

The median is $79,300 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,410, and experienced electrical and electronics drafters can clear $132,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $79K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,057/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a electrical and electronics drafters salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical and electronics drafters salary is worth about $79,300 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronics drafters get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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