Hiring Electrical and Electronics Drafters

What do electrical and electronics drafters do?

• 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.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 17-3012.00.

What does it take to become one?

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

O*NET Job Zone 3, SVP (6.0 to < 7.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook for this role.

What do electrical and electronics drafters get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for electrical and electronics drafters in 67 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $53,070 to $115,530 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $75,960. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 17-3012.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for electrical and electronics drafters in this build is $115,530. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $23,106 to $34,659 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a electrical and electronics drafters search fill?

23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.

What if the hire does not work out?

A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.