SOC 17-3012 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Electrical and Electronics Drafters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$76,870
- 10th percentile
- $50,040
- 25th percentile
- $61,430
- Median
- $76,870
- 75th percentile
- $96,730
- 90th percentile
- $120,290
- Mean
- $81,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,920.
That median is 50.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | $59,590 | $115,530 | $210,370 |
| Boulder, CO | 40 | $64,820 | $103,910 | $145,530 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 160 | $72,800 | $102,810 | $126,250 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | $59,680 | $100,420 | $135,300 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 30 | $52,200 | $100,090 | $105,800 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $59,720 | $98,920 | $166,970 |
| Worcester, MA | 70 | $68,760 | $98,610 | $118,320 |
| Boise City, ID | 80 | $41,760 | $97,550 | $134,020 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 40 | $56,040 | $90,360 | $140,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 250 | $49,210 | $87,010 | $144,730 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 340 | $52,830 | $86,140 | $124,470 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $51,610 | $84,680 | $116,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $55,160 | $84,680 | $151,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $62,640 | $84,090 | $128,170 |
| Columbus, OH | 120 | $50,010 | $83,700 | $102,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 720 | $51,000 | $83,100 | $107,740 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Not available | $59,860 | $82,400 | $131,680 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 120 | $52,400 | $82,320 | $132,330 |
| Tucson, AZ | 80 | $49,850 | $81,970 | $129,690 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 190 | $55,640 | $81,960 | $99,770 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 860 | $49,190 | $77,630 | $129,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 720 | $51,000 | $83,100 | $107,740 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 580 | $60,310 | $77,830 | $120,030 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 560 | $57,580 | $79,530 | $132,970 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 480 | $48,860 | $68,710 | $116,870 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | $59,590 | $115,530 | $210,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 460 | $49,750 | $79,160 | $119,370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 340 | $52,830 | $86,140 | $124,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 310 | $49,720 | $74,520 | $125,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $55,160 | $84,680 | $151,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 270 | $51,810 | $78,170 | $118,210 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 250 | $49,210 | $87,010 | $144,730 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $57,010 | $81,230 | $144,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $51,610 | $84,680 | $116,650 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 230 | $51,920 | $75,870 | $114,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $62,640 | $84,090 | $128,170 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 210 | $48,350 | $70,720 | $106,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 200 | $68,240 | $78,170 | $99,620 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | $51,150 | $65,880 | $96,910 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 220 | $64,020 | $102,070 | $127,820 |
| New Mexico | 390 | $55,000 | $101,330 | $124,470 |
| Massachusetts | 470 | $55,880 | $87,290 | $120,280 |
| North Carolina | 430 | $55,640 | $81,960 | $99,770 |
| Idaho | 100 | $42,210 | $81,590 | $134,020 |
| Ohio | 510 | $50,680 | $80,840 | $101,880 |
| Georgia | 470 | $50,480 | $80,620 | $138,440 |
| Texas | 1,840 | $49,920 | $80,620 | $107,710 |
| Indiana | 360 | $60,950 | $80,100 | $113,950 |
| Utah | 290 | $44,880 | $79,360 | $106,630 |
| Colorado | 750 | $57,410 | $79,300 | $132,970 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $48,950 | $79,050 | $95,110 |
| California | 2,730 | $50,620 | $78,310 | $146,810 |
| Oregon | 330 | $53,200 | $78,170 | $121,500 |
| New York | 850 | $58,340 | $77,830 | $125,050 |
| New Jersey | 240 | $55,130 | $77,600 | $112,490 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $63,060 | $77,330 | $99,570 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $56,480 | $77,180 | $98,020 |
| Missouri | 420 | $54,970 | $76,690 | $113,930 |
| South Carolina | 290 | $55,720 | $76,440 | $92,060 |
| Maryland | 380 | $57,230 | $75,680 | $115,730 |
| Wisconsin | 470 | $62,300 | $75,650 | $97,740 |
| Maine | 110 | $48,450 | $75,100 | $82,050 |
| Iowa | 180 | $49,560 | $74,470 | $105,910 |
| Michigan | 380 | $51,530 | $73,860 | $109,570 |
| Arizona | 570 | $48,860 | $73,080 | $123,520 |
| Florida | 660 | $44,920 | $73,010 | $95,950 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 | $50,700 | $72,720 | $105,240 |
| Washington | 390 | $53,370 | $72,250 | $109,480 |
| Nevada | 250 | $48,860 | $71,310 | $103,990 |
| Oklahoma | 290 | $50,880 | $69,520 | $92,710 |
| Illinois | 150 | $53,500 | $68,310 | $99,610 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $46,700 | $68,050 | $97,080 |
| Connecticut | 430 | $51,400 | $66,980 | $129,890 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $50,800 | $64,690 | $81,740 |
| Virginia | 280 | $44,580 | $64,650 | $107,630 |
| Delaware | 60 | $47,470 | $63,460 | $93,070 |
| Louisiana | 150 | $40,360 | $62,550 | $138,330 |
| Kansas | 210 | $40,890 | $60,730 | $95,960 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $47,590 | $59,570 | $93,410 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $44,320 | $58,780 | $103,720 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 | $30,660 | $56,480 | $76,250 |
| Alabama | 300 | $36,280 | $51,650 | $92,200 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $38,860 | $50,840 | $73,310 |
| Alaska | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Dakota | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters is $76,870. Employment is 17,920.
How does Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electrical and Electronics Drafters is 50.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electrical and Electronics Drafters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $115,530.