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Highest Paying Industries for Electrical and Electronics Drafters

The top 77 highest paying industries for electrical and electronics drafters (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $84,020, transportation equipment manufacturing is the highest paying industry for electrical and electronics drafters. It is followed by audio and video equipment manufacturing industry (average annual salary $78,720). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of electrical and electronics drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 77 Highest Paying Industries for Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$84,020	$48,650	960
2	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$78,720	$50,170	80
3	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$75,580	$41,570	n/a
4	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$71,110	$28,490	n/a
5	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$69,590	$45,550	1,740
6	Chemical Manufacturing	$69,380	$47,020	40
7	Utilities	$69,140	$44,850	1,800
8	Testing Laboratories	$68,790	$36,700	60
9	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$66,710	$39,740	240
10	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$66,070	$35,250	1,310
11	Ship and Boat Building	$64,390	$35,690	n/a
12	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$63,340	$39,930	210
13	Scientific Research and Development Services	$63,340	$39,930	210
14	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$62,440	$37,620	200
15	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$62,200	$37,150	100
16	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$62,190	$36,760	3,070
17	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$62,030	$43,470	40
18	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$61,600	$35,910	90
19	Manufacturing	$60,920	$36,430	6,840
20	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$60,600	$38,060	220
21	Federal, State, and Local Government	$60,600	$38,060	220
22	Utility System Construction	$60,290	$34,320	110
23	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$60,290	$34,320	110
24	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$59,940	$50,590	80
25	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$59,800	$38,510	230
26	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$59,750	$36,990	200
27	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$59,470	$36,910	190
28	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$59,430	$37,140	1,310
29	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$58,780	$38,120	600
30	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$58,460	$35,980	430
31	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$58,300	$34,020	110
32	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$58,160	$38,990	960
33	Temporary Help Services	$58,040	$35,230	580
34	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$58,030	$35,310	420
35	Engineering Services	$57,900	$36,040	10,840
36	Building Equipment Contractors	$57,890	$34,810	4,270
37	Building Finishing Contractors	$57,810	$30,570	50
38	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$57,800	$36,030	11,500
39	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$57,800	$36,090	12,580
40	Employment Services	$57,730	$35,020	660
41	Specialty Trade Contractors	$57,730	$34,880	4,510
42	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$57,560	$43,130	40
43	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$57,550	$40,690	390
44	Construction	$57,550	$34,710	4,790
45	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$57,270	$41,700	1,100
46	Information	$57,110	$40,510	1,210
47	Telecommunications	$57,080	$40,500	1,130
48	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$56,780	$34,050	2,760
49	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$56,710	$33,850	170
50	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$56,500	$33,690	960
51	Natural Gas Distribution	$56,460	$40,890	60
52	Administrative and Support Services	$56,380	$33,640	950
53	Wholesale Trade	$55,370	$31,010	400
54	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$54,710	$35,120	1,760
55	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$54,630	$32,990	110
56	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$54,270	$32,220	320
57	Machinery Manufacturing	$53,830	$35,980	690
58	Security Systems Services	$53,720	$32,410	250
59	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$53,600	$35,220	1,170
60	Investigation and Security Services	$53,420	$32,290	260
61	Specialized Design Services	$53,390	$40,070	100
62	Nonresidential Building Construction	$53,370	$30,680	170
63	Construction of Buildings	$53,370	$30,680	170
64	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$53,350	$30,290	210
65	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$53,240	$37,730	80
66	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$52,560	$32,930	160
67	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$51,110	$26,490	160
68	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$50,920	$37,560	150
69	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$50,440	$28,040	70
70	Transportation and Warehousing	$50,310	$26,430	40
71	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$50,280	$35,360	190
72	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$48,550	$27,500	50
73	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$47,870	$37,810	110
74	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$46,680	$26,930	50
75	Retail Trade	$45,240	$39,670	n/a
76	Repair and Maintenance	$40,940	$32,650	60
77	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$40,940	$32,650	60