Career Atlas USA

Best States for Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Mexico93.1 / 100
  2. 2New Hampshire86.4 / 100
  3. 3Colorado77.8 / 100
  4. 4Missouri71.1 / 100
  5. 5Wisconsin69.8 / 100
  6. 6Texas67.4 / 100
  7. 7Arizona67.4 / 100
  8. 8Utah66.1 / 100
  9. 9Oklahoma65.2 / 100
  10. 10Massachusetts64 / 100
  11. 11Maine62.4 / 100
  12. 12Oregon61 / 100
  13. 13Ohio60.7 / 100
  14. 14Indiana58.9 / 100
  15. 15California57.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).