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Electrical and Electronics Drafters in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as an Electrical and Electronics Drafter?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Electrical and Electronics Drafter Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
- General Drafting & Design Technology
- CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
How Many Electrical and Electronics Drafters Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 1,140 Electrical and Electronics Drafters working in the state.
There were 1,150 Electrical and Electronics Drafters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 310 Electrical and Electronics Drafters working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Electrical and Electronics Drafters than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 110 annual Electrical and Electronics Drafters job openings in Pennsylvania, and 1,250 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 29,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electrical and Electronics Drafters Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Electrical and Electronics Drafters ranged from $39,190 to $93,540 with $62,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.84 to $44.97. The median hourly rate was $29.83.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.99 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.84.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrical and Electronics Drafters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,270 | $74,610 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 470 | $68,290 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 300 | $62,800 |
Reading, PA | 150 | $49,570 |
York-Hanover, PA | 90 | $65,130 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 90 | $65,600 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 50 | $75,700 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 40 | $60,530 |
Top States for Electrical and Electronics Drafters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electrical and Electronics Drafters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,510 | $68,670 |
Texas | 3,080 | $57,520 |
New York | 1,380 | $67,960 |
Pennsylvania | 1,140 | $62,050 |
Massachusetts | 930 | $60,090 |
Florida | 860 | $50,910 |
Ohio | 840 | $57,230 |
Colorado | 820 | $55,940 |
Washington | 810 | $89,160 |
North Carolina | 700 | $44,740 |
Missouri | 690 | $53,960 |
Arizona | 650 | $62,830 |
Illinois | 630 | $66,530 |
New Jersey | 570 | $69,900 |
Maryland | 540 | $61,430 |
Michigan | 520 | $48,090 |
Virginia | 500 | $58,210 |
Georgia | 450 | $52,750 |
Oregon | 430 | $63,990 |
Wisconsin | 410 | $53,100 |
Below are the states where Electrical and Electronics Drafters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $90,340 |
Washington | $89,160 |
Vermont | $77,060 |
New Mexico | $74,580 |
New Jersey | $69,900 |
California | $68,670 |
New York | $67,960 |
Minnesota | $66,550 |
Illinois | $66,530 |
Louisiana | $65,080 |
Related Careers in Pennsylvania
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Architectural and Civil Drafters | 4,560 |
Mechanical Drafters | 3,210 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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