Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,890 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics drafters in Sacramento earn between $68,040 and $96,310.
- $58K10th
- $68K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,050 | $7,171 | $41.37 |
| Median | $76,950 | $6,412 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,040 | $5,670 | $32.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,310 | $8,026 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics drafters in Sacramento earn 4% less than the California average ($89,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($81,280). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $76,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $86,050 | $76,950 | $57,920 | $121,890 | 190 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $86,050, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $65,456 a year, or $5,455 a month and $2,518 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 Sacramento a good place for electrical and electronics drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $86,050 buys what about $80,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Drafters salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do electrical and electronics drafters make an hour in Sacramento?
$41.37 an hour on average, and $37.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics drafters salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics drafters take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $65,456 a year ($5,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical and electronics drafters earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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