Best states for an electrical drafter

Q: What is the best state for electrical drafters?

The best state to be an electrical drafter is Michigan based on electrical drafter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electrical drafters?

The highest paying state for electrical drafters is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electrical drafters?

The worst state for electrical drafters is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an electrical drafter and really want to work at Aerotek? Turns out, your chances to become an electrical drafter are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant electrical drafter jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Michigan is the best state in the country for electrical drafter jobs.

The median salary for electrical drafters in Michigan is $51,437. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $48,493, which ranked worst for electrical drafters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Michigan is the best state for electrical drafter jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for electrical drafters in 2026

1. Michigan
Total electrical drafter jobs: 392
Average annual salary: $51,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Electrical drafter jobs in Michigan
2. Pennsylvania
Total electrical drafter jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $53,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Electrical drafter jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Wisconsin
Total electrical drafter jobs: 345
Average annual salary: $50,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Electrical drafter jobs in Wisconsin
4. Delaware
Total electrical drafter jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $54,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Electrical drafter jobs in Delaware
5. Virginia
Total electrical drafter jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $53,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Electrical drafter jobs in Virginia
6. Ohio
Total electrical drafter jobs: 298
Average annual salary: $51,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Electrical drafter jobs in Ohio
7. Maryland
Total electrical drafter jobs: 288
Average annual salary: $53,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Electrical drafter jobs in Maryland
8. Connecticut
Total electrical drafter jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $52,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Electrical drafter jobs in Connecticut
9. North Carolina
Total electrical drafter jobs: 310
Average annual salary: $51,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Electrical drafter jobs in North Carolina
10. Massachusetts
Total electrical drafter jobs: 498
Average annual salary: $51,456
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Electrical drafter jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical drafter

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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical drafter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$51,437	$40,000	9,962,311	392
2	Pennsylvania	$53,596	$41,000	12,805,537	331
3	Wisconsin	$50,165	$40,000	5,795,483	345
4	Delaware	$54,012	$41,000	961,939	33
5	Virginia	$53,567	$40,000	8,470,020	459
6	Ohio	$51,646	$40,000	11,658,609	298
7	Maryland	$53,852	$41,000	6,052,177	288
8	Connecticut	$52,776	$42,000	3,588,184	123
9	North Carolina	$51,435	$38,000	10,273,419	310
10	Massachusetts	$51,456	$42,000	6,859,819	498
11	Nevada	$51,094	$39,000	2,998,039	74
12	Indiana	$50,369	$39,000	6,666,818	199
13	Iowa	$49,131	$39,000	3,145,711	196
14	West Virginia	$52,116	$39,000	1,815,857	27
15	Rhode Island	$52,174	$42,000	1,059,639	19
16	Alabama	$48,939	$37,000	4,874,747	206
17	Arizona	$50,051	$38,000	7,016,270	388
18	Utah	$49,363	$39,000	3,101,833	191
19	Georgia	$49,222	$37,000	10,429,379	637
20	District of Columbia	$53,896	$40,000	693,972	56
21	New Hampshire	$50,623	$42,000	1,342,795	53
22	California	$51,451	$39,000	39,536,653	1,410
23	New York	$53,252	$41,000	19,849,399	329
24	Florida	$50,999	$37,000	20,984,400	607
25	New Jersey	$53,518	$41,000	9,005,644	164
26	Maine	$49,099	$41,000	1,335,907	58
27	South Carolina	$50,086	$37,000	5,024,369	132
28	Kentucky	$49,825	$38,000	4,454,189	80
29	Oregon	$50,446	$41,000	4,142,776	151
30	Wyoming	$48,217	$39,000	579,315	26
31	Minnesota	$49,433	$40,000	5,576,606	308
32	New Mexico	$49,552	$38,000	2,088,070	81
33	North Dakota	$49,097	$41,000	755,393	22
34	Tennessee	$48,966	$37,000	6,715,984	144
35	Washington	$49,825	$42,000	7,405,743	291
36	Texas	$49,746	$37,000	28,304,596	610
37	Kansas	$48,333	$38,000	2,913,123	130
38	South Dakota	$48,537	$40,000	869,666	20
39	Missouri	$48,617	$38,000	6,113,532	264
40	Nebraska	$48,328	$39,000	1,920,076	72
41	Illinois	$50,167	$39,000	12,802,023	368
42	Colorado	$48,371	$39,000	5,607,154	310
43	Mississippi	$49,003	$37,000	2,984,100	45
44	Louisiana	$49,858	$37,000	4,684,333	59
45	Hawaii	$48,993	$42,000	1,427,538	30
46	Idaho	$49,381	$40,000	1,716,943	42
47	Montana	$48,728	$41,000	1,050,493	27
48	Vermont	$49,432	$41,000	623,657	17
49	Arkansas	$48,461	$37,000	3,004,279	28
50	Alaska	$49,697	$45,000	739,795	17
51	Oklahoma	$48,493	$37,000	3,930,864	48

Highest paying states for electrical drafters

Rank	State	Avg. Electrical Drafter Salary
1	Michigan	$51,437
2	Pennsylvania	$53,596
3	Wisconsin	$50,165
4	Delaware	$54,012
5	Virginia	$53,567
6	Ohio	$51,646
7	Maryland	$53,852
8	Connecticut	$52,776
9	North Carolina	$51,435
10	Massachusetts	$51,456
11	Nevada	$51,094
12	Indiana	$50,369
13	Iowa	$49,131
14	West Virginia	$52,116
15	Rhode Island	$52,174
16	Alabama	$48,939
17	Arizona	$50,051
18	Utah	$49,363
19	Georgia	$49,222
20	District of Columbia	$53,896
21	New Hampshire	$50,623
22	California	$51,451
23	New York	$53,252
24	Florida	$50,999
25	New Jersey	$53,518
26	Maine	$49,099
27	South Carolina	$50,086
28	Kentucky	$49,825
29	Oregon	$50,446
30	Wyoming	$48,217
31	Minnesota	$49,433
32	New Mexico	$49,552
33	North Dakota	$49,097
34	Tennessee	$48,966
35	Washington	$49,825
36	Texas	$49,746
37	Kansas	$48,333
38	South Dakota	$48,537
39	Missouri	$48,617
40	Nebraska	$48,328
41	Illinois	$50,167
42	Colorado	$48,371
43	Mississippi	$49,003
44	Louisiana	$49,858
45	Hawaii	$48,993
46	Idaho	$49,381
47	Montana	$48,728
48	Vermont	$49,432
49	Arkansas	$48,461
50	Alaska	$49,697
51	Oklahoma	$48,493

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Total electrical drafter jobs:	392
Average annual salary:	$51,437
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for an electrical drafter

10 best states for electrical drafters in 2026

1. Michigan

2. Pennsylvania

3. Wisconsin

4. Delaware

5. Virginia

6. Ohio

7. Maryland

8. Connecticut

9. North Carolina

10. Massachusetts