DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 146 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,020 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $65,400 | 8 | -11.3% |
| 2 | IBM Corporation | $64,297 | 6 | -12.8% |
| 3 | RCM Technologies (USA) Inc | $55,736 | 11 | -24.4% |
| 4 | XENON INC OF NJ | $47,507 | 8 | -35.6% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, NJ | $55,000 | -5% | 12 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $91,229 | +33% | 1 |
| Vermont | $85,925 | N/A | 1 |
| California | $71,094 | -7% | 19 |
| Nebraska | $64,500 | +5.8% | 1 |
| Texas | $64,297 | -2.3% | 9 |
| Arkansas | $63,066 | +1.9% | 1 |
| Illinois | $62,784 | -6.2% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $62,500 | -18.3% | 1 |
| Virginia | $61,881 | -11.8% | 4 |
| Minnesota | $60,611 | -19.1% | 1 |
| Arizona | $60,375 | -7.4% | 1 |
| Missouri | $60,000 | -25.7% | 1 |
| Florida | $59,238 | -9% | 5 |
| District of Columbia | $57,033 | N/A | 2 |
| New Jersey | $54,500 | -31.4% | 25 |
| Maryland | $53,066 | -27.5% | 2 |
| Michigan | $52,520 | -15.8% | 1 |
| Utah | $52,000 | -19% | 1 |
| Alabama | $50,787 | -5.1% | 1 |
| New York | $50,750 | -42.4% | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $50,250 | -44.7% | 2 |
| Ohio | $45,000 | -44% | 4 |
| Iowa | $40,000 | -48.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Electrical and Electronics Drafters positions, 24% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 12% required a Master's degree, and 47% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| RCM Technologies (USA) Inc | Not specified | $55,736 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Not specified | $65,400 |
| XENON INC OF NJ | Not specified | $47,507 |
| IBM Corporation | Master's | $64,297 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Electrical and Electronics Drafters is Professional and Technical Services at $56,276.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 146 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electrical and Electronics Drafters is $57,907, ranging from $47,133 to $65,624.
The 90th percentile salary is $110,180 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Oakland, NJ offers the highest median at $55,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electrical and Electronics Drafters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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