Electrical and Electronics Drafters Wages
SOC 17-3012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters is $69,260 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $46,470 and the 90th percentile is $103,530, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,680
P10
$46,470
P25
$54,970
Median
$69,260
P75
$83,870
P90
$103,530
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Electrical and Electronics Drafters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,260 | $73,110 | $46,470 | $103,530 | 20,680 | — |
| 2022 | $64,240 | $68,640 | $43,270 | $99,420 | 20,930 | -7.25% |
| 2021 | $61,510 | $67,090 | $38,120 | $99,210 | 20,830 | -4.25% |
| 2020 | $62,100 | $65,720 | $37,020 | $101,130 | 23,020 | +0.96% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Electrical and Electronics Drafters. The highest median is in New Mexico at $83,870, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $83,870 | +21.1% | $82,650 | 290 |
| New York | $83,210 | +20.1% | $92,570 | 950 |
| Kansas | $83,200 | +20.1% | $76,570 | 620 |
| District of Columbia | $82,850 | +19.6% | $88,460 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $81,210 | +17.3% | $83,450 | 150 |
| Maryland | $80,480 | +16.2% | $79,000 | 160 |
| Ohio | $79,680 | +15% | $75,610 | 880 |
| Colorado | $77,910 | +12.5% | $84,820 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $76,740 | +10.8% | $75,960 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,680 | +10.7% | $75,970 | 580 |
| Missouri | $76,060 | +9.8% | $75,890 | 420 |
| Washington | $73,910 | +6.7% | $77,470 | 490 |
| California | $73,900 | +6.7% | $76,420 | 3,160 |
| Maine | $72,820 | +5.1% | $72,800 | 60 |
| Georgia | $72,360 | +4.5% | $73,550 | 580 |
| Massachusetts | $70,310 | +1.5% | $75,530 | 160 |
| Oregon | $69,230 | -0% | $69,930 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $68,970 | -0.4% | $82,430 | 420 |
| Indiana | $68,800 | -0.7% | $73,580 | 170 |
| Nevada | $68,740 | -0.8% | $71,940 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $68,370 | -1.3% | $67,250 | 400 |
| Illinois | $67,360 | -2.7% | $69,310 | 240 |
| Virginia | $67,310 | -2.8% | $74,330 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $67,230 | -2.9% | $67,640 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $67,030 | -3.2% | $62,790 | 550 |
| Arkansas | $66,980 | -3.3% | $62,790 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $66,790 | -3.6% | $68,450 | 180 |
| Nebraska | $66,670 | -3.7% | $65,200 | 150 |
| Iowa | $66,170 | -4.5% | $73,160 | 100 |
| Delaware | $64,480 | -6.9% | $72,070 | 50 |
| Texas | $64,320 | -7.1% | $67,850 | 2,910 |
| Michigan | $63,720 | -8% | $71,570 | 550 |
| Arizona | $63,310 | -8.6% | $69,280 | 730 |
| Wisconsin | $62,550 | -9.7% | $68,590 | 560 |
| Montana | $62,310 | -10% | $68,440 | 60 |
| Alabama | $61,910 | -10.6% | $64,780 | 270 |
| South Carolina | $61,810 | -10.8% | $62,080 | 410 |
| Florida | $61,090 | -11.8% | $64,680 | 930 |
| Idaho | $60,620 | -12.5% | $63,180 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $59,160 | -14.6% | $60,850 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $58,710 | -15.2% | $59,740 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $57,200 | -17.4% | $60,850 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $55,320 | -20.1% | $65,360 | 300 |
| South Dakota | $52,320 | -24.5% | $54,030 | 30 |
| Utah | $49,830 | -28.1% | $60,070 | 230 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 80 |