Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in California
$89,900avg. a year
$43.22 an hour · 2,730 employed
Electrical and Electronics Drafters in California earn an average of $89,900 a year. That is $8,620 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $81,280. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $124,170.
$78,310Median pay
$43.22Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 43 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for electrical and electronics drafters by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1480 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$124,170
$59.70 an hour
2290 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$93,020
$44.72 an hour
3190 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$86,050
$41.37 an hour
4860 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$84,070
$40.42 an hour
560 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$82,480
$39.66 an hour
6310 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$82,160
$39.50 an hour
750 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$80,400
$38.65 an hour
830 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$78,060
$37.53 an hour
940 jobs
Visalia, CA
$72,470
$34.84 an hour
10190 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$71,300
$34.28 an hour
1150 jobs
Fresno, CA
$68,460
$32.91 an hour
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California electrical and electronics drafters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,280 | $39.08 |
| California | $89,900 | $43.22 |
| Oregon | $82,030 | $39.44 |
| Arizona | $77,740 | $37.38 |
| Nevada | $76,890 | $36.97 |
Related jobs in California
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$80,360
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$93,750
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,610
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,570
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$87,070
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$81,840
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make in California?
The average is $89,900 a year, and the median is $78,310. That is $8,620 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $81,280.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.22 an hour on average; the median is $37.65.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,170), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($93,020). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($68,460).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical and electronics drafters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.