Electrical and Electronics Drafters Salary by State and Metro Area
Electrical and Electronics Drafters in the United States earn a median salary of $76,870/year ($36.96/hr). Salaries range from $50,040 to $120,290 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$77K
Median
$97K
75th percentile
$120K
90th percentile
Where Electrical and Electronics Drafters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $102K | $1,528 | $62K |
| New Mexico | $101K | $1,119 | $62K |
| Indiana | $80K | $1,144 | $49K |
| Ohio | $81K | $1,188 | $49K |
| Idaho | $82K | $1,136 | $48K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Texas | $81K | $1,415 | $48K |
| North Carolina | $82K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Missouri | $77K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Georgia | $81K | $1,434 | $44K |
| Iowa | $74K | $1,064 | $44K |
| South Carolina | $76K | $1,263 | $44K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $1,202 | $44K |
| Maine | $75K | $1,281 | $42K |
| Michigan | $74K | $1,272 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Oklahoma | $70K | $1,081 | $42K |
| Wyoming | $65K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Nevada | $71K | $1,501 | $41K |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $1,351 | $41K |
| Arizona | $73K | $1,437 | $41K |
| Florida | $73K | $1,658 | $40K |
| Colorado | $79K | $1,832 | $39K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $38K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Massachusetts | $87K | $2,347 | $37K |
| Washington | $72K | $1,830 | $37K |
| Illinois | $68K | $1,407 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $36K |
| New York | $78K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Kansas | $61K | $1,066 | $35K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $59K | $1,077 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Connecticut | $67K | $1,679 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Virginia | $65K | $1,646 | $31K |
| California | $78K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Hawaii | $68K | $2,240 | $25K |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $102K | $49.07/hr | 220 |
| New Mexico | $101K | $48.72/hr | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $87K | $41.97/hr | 470 |
| North Carolina | $82K | $39.4/hr | 430 |
| Idaho | $82K | $39.23/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $81K | $38.87/hr | 510 |
| Texas | $81K | $38.76/hr | 1,840 |
| Georgia | $81K | $38.76/hr | 470 |
| Indiana | $80K | $38.51/hr | 360 |
| Utah | $79K | $38.15/hr | 290 |
| Colorado | $79K | $38.13/hr | 750 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $38.01/hr | 80 |
| California | $78K | $37.65/hr | 2,730 |
| Oregon | $78K | $37.58/hr | 330 |
| New York | $78K | $37.42/hr | 850 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.31/hr | 240 |
| Minnesota | $77K | $37.18/hr | 250 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $37.11/hr | 340 |
| Missouri | $77K | $36.87/hr | 420 |
| South Carolina | $76K | $36.75/hr | 290 |
| Maryland | $76K | $36.38/hr | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $36.37/hr | 470 |
| Maine | $75K | $36.1/hr | 110 |
| Iowa | $74K | $35.81/hr | 180 |
| Michigan | $74K | $35.51/hr | 380 |
| Arizona | $73K | $35.14/hr | 570 |
| Florida | $73K | $35.1/hr | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $73K | $34.96/hr | 500 |
| Washington | $72K | $34.74/hr | 390 |
| Nevada | $71K | $34.28/hr | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $70K | $33.42/hr | 290 |
| Illinois | $68K | $32.84/hr | 150 |
| Hawaii | $68K | $32.71/hr | 80 |
| Connecticut | $67K | $32.2/hr | 430 |
| Wyoming | $65K | $31.1/hr | 40 |
| Virginia | $65K | $31.08/hr | 280 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.51/hr | 60 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.07/hr | 150 |
| Kansas | $61K | $29.2/hr | 210 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $28.64/hr | 190 |
| Mississippi | $59K | $28.26/hr | 110 |
| Alabama | $52K | $24.83/hr | 300 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.44/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $116K | 480 |
| Boulder, CO | $104K | 40 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $103K | 160 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $100K | 100 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $100K | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $99K | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $99K | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $98K | 80 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $90K | 40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87K | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $86K | 340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85K | 290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $85K | 230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84K | 220 |
| Columbus, OH | $84K | 120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83K | 720 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $82K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82K | 120 |
| Tucson, AZ | $82K | 80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $82K | 190 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81K | 250 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $80K | 170 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $80K | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $80K | 100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $80K | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $80K | 30 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $80K | 110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80K | 560 |
| Madison, WI | $79K | 90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79K | 460 |