Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA leads at $115,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $115,530 | $75,320–$172,200 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,910 | $77,210–$129,990 |
| Manchester, NH | $102,810 | $82,440–$123,850 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,420 | $77,770–$121,680 |
| Scranton, PA | $100,090 | $62,860–$105,800 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98,920 | $59,730–$140,300 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,610 | $91,300–$105,290 |
| Boise City, ID | $97,550 | $47,070–$124,760 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $90,360 | $71,900–$122,260 |
| Atlanta, GA | $87,010 | $63,510–$111,040 |
| Boston, MA | $86,140 | $60,280–$105,140 |
| Austin, TX | $84,680 | $63,660–$98,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,680 | $67,640–$108,580 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,090 | $66,240–$108,030 |
| Columbus, OH | $83,700 | $60,370–$94,670 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,100 | $63,330–$96,730 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $82,320 | $66,340–$105,580 |
| Tucson, AZ | $81,970 | $61,450–$103,540 |
| Raleigh, NC | $81,960 | $77,720–$95,130 |
| Washington, DC | $81,230 | $64,650–$106,530 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,100 | $63,410–$101,640 |
| Charleston, SC | $79,990 | $62,660–$86,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $79,910 | $60,030–$108,700 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $79,830 | $79,830–$99,290 |
| Fargo, ND | $79,710 | $63,990–$95,580 |
| Nashville, TN | $79,580 | $65,860–$79,580 |
| Denver, CO | $79,530 | $63,350–$101,650 |
| Madison, WI | $79,220 | $72,460–$93,920 |
| Houston, TX | $79,160 | $60,260–$99,870 |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,530 | $62,570–$81,740 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,450 | $51,660–$106,760 |
| Albany, NY | $78,350 | $58,210–$90,640 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,170 | $77,330–$97,750 |
| Portland, OR | $78,170 | $62,610–$92,620 |
| New York, NY | $77,830 | $65,820–$99,600 |
| Greensboro, NC | $77,810 | $73,340–$83,040 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,630 | $63,200–$100,920 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,150 | $66,780–$103,360 |
| Greenville, SC | $77,120 | $64,300–$77,150 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $77,100 | $66,860–$83,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,950 | $68,040–$96,310 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $76,610 | $60,750–$94,360 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,580 | $60,180–$95,200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $76,560 | $64,350–$76,960 |
| Memphis, TN | $75,960 | $65,710–$93,300 |
| Portland, ME | $75,940 | $61,660–$78,800 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $75,870 | $64,060–$92,290 |
| Detroit, MI | $75,870 | $55,300–$101,970 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $75,780 | $59,290–$78,830 |
| Orlando, FL | $75,030 | $58,270–$90,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.