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Electrical and Electronics Drafters — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$76,870
United States, 2025
Employment
17,920
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
- O*NET code
- 17-3012.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical tasks
- Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
- Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
- Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
- Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$50,040
25th percentile
$61,430
75th percentile
$96,730
90th percentile
$120,290
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5
- Writing3.5
- Critical Thinking3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.4
- Active Learning3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Time Management3.1
- Monitoring3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Systems Analysis2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.6 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.5 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Electrical and Electronics DraftersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $115,530 | 480 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,910 | 40 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | $102,810 | 160 | 2025 |
| NH | $102,070 | 220 | 2025 |
| NM | $101,330 | 390 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,420 | 100 | 2025 |
| Scranton, PA | $100,090 | 30 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98,920 | 60 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,610 | 70 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | $97,550 | 80 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $90,360 | 40 | 2025 |
| MA | $87,290 | 470 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $87,010 | 250 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $86,140 | 340 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,680 | 290 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | $84,680 | 230 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,090 | 220 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | $83,700 | 120 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,100 | 720 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $82,400 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.