Architectural and Civil Drafters
Median $66,150
Occupation · SOC 17-3012
Electrical and Electronics Drafters: pay and where the jobs are
What electrical and electronics drafters earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$76,870 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $81,280
- Median hourly wage
- $36.96
- Mean hourly wage
- $39.08
- Employment
- 17,920
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 17-3012.
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How much do electrical and electronics drafters make?
The median annual wage for electrical and electronics drafters was $76,870 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,040 and the highest-paid 10% more than $120,290. As an hourly rate, the median is $36.96. About 17,920 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in New Hampshire ($102,070), New Mexico ($101,330) and Massachusetts ($87,290). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in New Mexico.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for electrical and electronics drafters looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 | $4,170 | $3,532 |
| 25th percentile | $61,430 | $29.53 | $5,119 | $4,295 |
| Median | $76,870 | $36.96 | $6,406 | $5,242 |
| 75th percentile | $96,730 | $46.50 | $8,061 | $6,407 |
| 90th percentile | $120,290 | $57.83 | $10,024 | $7,788 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters: pay by state
44 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$82,941 take-home in national prices
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$77,412 take-home in national prices
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$68,893 take-home in national prices
Where a median electrical and electronics drafter paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 220 | $102,070 | $64,020 | $127,820 | $80,636 | $77,412 |
| New Mexico | 390 | $101,330 | $55,000 | $124,470 | $76,481 | $82,941 |
| Massachusetts | 470 | $87,290 | $55,880 | $120,280 | $65,692 | $62,116 |
| North Carolina | 430 | $81,960 | $55,640 | $99,770 | $63,727 | $67,561 |
| Idaho | 100 | $81,590 | $42,210 | $134,020 | $63,013 | $65,986 |
| Ohio | 510 | $80,840 | $50,680 | $101,880 | $63,914 | $68,893 |
| Georgia | 470 | $80,620 | $50,480 | $138,440 | $62,272 | $64,669 |
| Texas | 1,840 | $80,620 | $49,920 | $107,710 | $65,546 | $67,534 |
| Indiana | 360 | $80,100 | $60,950 | $113,950 | $62,847 | $67,339 |
| Utah | 290 | $79,360 | $44,880 | $106,630 | $61,299 | $62,004 |
| Colorado | 750 | $79,300 | $57,410 | $132,970 | $61,488 | $59,667 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $79,050 | $48,950 | $95,110 | $61,793 | $68,537 |
| California | 2,730 | $78,310 | $50,620 | $146,810 | $59,864 | $54,068 |
| Oregon | 330 | $78,170 | $53,200 | $121,500 | $58,082 | $56,194 |
| New York | 850 | $77,830 | $58,340 | $125,050 | $59,610 | $55,235 |
| New Jersey | 240 | $77,600 | $55,130 | $112,490 | $60,152 | $55,284 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $77,330 | $63,060 | $99,570 | $59,156 | $59,984 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $77,180 | $56,480 | $98,020 | $63,126 | $68,712 |
| Missouri | 420 | $76,690 | $54,970 | $113,930 | $60,114 | $66,193 |
| South Carolina | 290 | $76,440 | $55,720 | $92,060 | $59,853 | $63,844 |
| Maryland | 380 | $75,680 | $57,230 | $115,730 | $58,842 | $56,062 |
| Wisconsin | 470 | $75,650 | $62,300 | $97,740 | $59,068 | $62,775 |
| Maine | 110 | $75,100 | $48,450 | $82,050 | $57,896 | $59,656 |
| Iowa | 180 | $74,470 | $49,560 | $105,910 | $59,042 | $67,275 |
| Michigan | 380 | $73,860 | $51,530 | $109,570 | $57,902 | $60,179 |
| Arizona | 570 | $73,080 | $48,860 | $123,520 | $58,809 | $58,413 |
| Florida | 660 | $73,010 | $44,920 | $95,950 | $60,193 | $58,205 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 | $72,720 | $50,700 | $105,240 | $57,705 | $59,141 |
| Washington | 390 | $72,250 | $53,370 | $109,480 | $58,656 | $54,812 |
| Nevada | 250 | $71,310 | $48,860 | $103,990 | $58,997 | $59,009 |
| Oklahoma | 290 | $69,520 | $50,880 | $92,710 | $55,154 | $62,787 |
| Illinois | 150 | $68,310 | $53,500 | $99,610 | $53,650 | $53,672 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $68,050 | $46,700 | $97,080 | $52,995 | $48,199 |
| Connecticut | 430 | $66,980 | $51,400 | $129,890 | $52,682 | $50,846 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $64,690 | $50,800 | $81,740 | $54,158 | $58,429 |
| Virginia | 280 | $64,650 | $44,580 | $107,630 | $51,223 | $50,664 |
| Delaware | 60 | $63,460 | $47,470 | $93,070 | $50,069 | $50,165 |
| Louisiana | 150 | $62,550 | $40,360 | $138,330 | $50,949 | $57,760 |
| Kansas | 210 | $60,730 | $40,890 | $95,960 | $48,388 | $53,723 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $59,570 | $47,590 | $93,410 | $48,214 | $53,509 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $58,780 | $44,320 | $103,720 | $47,791 | $54,961 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 | $56,480 | $30,660 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Alabama | 300 | $51,650 | $36,280 | $92,200 | $41,539 | $46,766 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $50,840 | $38,860 | $73,310 | $43,030 | $48,574 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 17-3012. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.