SOC 17-3012 · California

Electrical and Electronics Drafters Salary in California

Electrical and electronics drafters in California earn the most in San Jose (average $124,170 a year) and the least in Fresno ($68,460), across the 11 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical and electronics drafters average at $89,900 and the median at $78,310 for 2,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,280.

$124Khighest: San Jose
$68Klowest: Fresno
2,550jobs in these metros
11metro areas
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters average salary by city in California

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
San Jose$124,170$115,530$75,320$88,680110
San Francisco$93,020$84,680$67,640$69,711116
Sacramento$86,050$76,950$68,040$65,456107
Los Angeles$84,070$77,630$63,200$64,247114
Oxnard$82,480$78,450$51,660$63,276111
San Diego$82,160$74,520$62,800$63,081112
Bakersfield$80,400$76,580$60,180$62,006101
Santa Maria$78,060$64,030$59,280$60,573109
Visalia$72,470$70,400$47,320$57,087100
Riverside$71,300$67,100$52,190$56,358106
Fresno$68,460$68,640$59,040$54,587102

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other states

Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary by city and state

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