SOC 17-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Drafters — Worcester
Worcester, MA · 1 metro areas compared
In Worcester, MA the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters reaches $98,610 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -5.6%
- Openings per year
- 1,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
6.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Worcester, MA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Worcester, MA the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters reaches $98,610 a year. That is 28.3% more than the national median of $76,870. Pay ranges from under $68,760 at the tenth percentile to more than $118,320 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $91,300 to $105,290.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Boston records the highest median at $86,140. Of the 481 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 106th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,760 | −10.6% |
| 25th | $91,300 | +18.8% |
| Median (50th) | $98,610 | +28.3% |
| 75th | $105,290 | +37.0% |
| 90th | $118,320 | +53.9% |
| Mean | $95,840 | +24.7% |
Other metro areas in Massachusetts
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $86,140 | 340 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Worcester run 2.5% above the national average, so the median of $98,610 buys what $96,205 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$98,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$96,205US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $98,610 a year, 28.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $68,760 to $118,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boston, at $86,140.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in Worcester, MA?
The median annual wage is $98,610, or $47.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,870, so pay in Worcester, MA is 28.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Worcester, MA earns more than $118,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $68,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boston, at $86,140 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Worcester, MA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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