Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,470 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Los Angeles earn between $63,200 and $100,920.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,070 | $7,006 | $40.42 |
| Median | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($89,900) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $84,070 | $77,630 | $49,190 | $129,470 | 860 |
| California | $89,900 | $78,310 | $50,620 | $146,810 | 2,730 |
| United States | $81,280 | $76,870 | $50,040 | $120,290 | 17,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $84,070, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $64,247 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $84,070 buys what about $74,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($124,170).
- San Jose$124,170
- San Francisco$93,020
- Sacramento$86,050
- Los Angeles$84,070
- Oxnard$82,480
- San Diego$82,160
- Bakersfield$80,400
- Santa Maria$78,060
- Visalia$72,470
- Riverside$71,300
All Electrical and Electronics Drafters salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,170).
- San Jose, CA$124,170
- Anchorage, AK$104,550
- Boulder, CO$100,940
- Manchester, NH$99,000
- Bridgeport, CT$98,100
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Los Angeles?
$40.42 an hour on average, and $37.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $64,247 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3012; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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