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Occupation · SOC 17-3012

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

There are 17,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,870 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
17,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,430–$96,730
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.4%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 92 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,630 · LCA filings 0860$77,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $83,100 · LCA filings 0720$83,1000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,830 · LCA filings 0580$77,8300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $79,530 · LCA filings 0560$79,5300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $68,710 · LCA filings 0480$68,7100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $115,530 · LCA filings 1480$115,5301
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $79,160 · LCA filings 0460$79,1600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $86,140 · LCA filings 0340$86,1400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $74,520 · LCA filings 0310$74,5200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $84,680 · LCA filings 0290$84,6800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 1$115,5304801
Boulder, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$103,910400
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$102,8101600
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$100,4201000
Scranton––Wilkes–Barre, PAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$100,090300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 48011480
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22011220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,701 · Level III $83,928 · Level IV $98,176$55,453$69,701$83,928$98,176
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $71,906 · Level III $84,614 · Level IV $97,323$59,197$71,906$84,614$97,323
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,986 · Level III $85,488 · Level IV $96,970$62,504$73,986$85,488$96,970
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $72,779 · Level III $87,526 · Level IV $102,294$58,011$72,779$87,526$102,294
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $63,960 · Level III $76,565 · Level IV $89,149$51,376$63,960$76,565$89,149
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $95,368 · Level III $123,885 · Level IV $152,422$66,830$95,368$123,885$152,422
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,746 · Level III $82,576 · Level IV $97,406$52,915$67,746$82,576$97,406
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $70,762 · Level III $85,883 · Level IV $101,005$55,640$70,762$85,883$101,005
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $68,702 · Level III $82,035 · Level IV $95,347$55,390$68,702$82,035$95,347
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $77,584 · Level III $92,851 · Level IV $108,139$62,296$77,584$92,851$108,139
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $76,024 · Level III $89,835 · Level IV $103,626$62,234$76,024$89,835$103,626

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.13Varies by program518Varies by program
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology