Electronic Drafters H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Electronic Drafters

Electronic Drafters (SOC code 17-3012) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 144 labor condition applications have been filed by 71 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Electronic Drafters positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Electronic Drafters positions is $56,305, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $35,000 to $141,440, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $60,330 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -6.7% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Electronic Drafters is $63,070, with approximately 460 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $41,670 (10th percentile) to $83,120 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Electronic Drafters positions include RCM Technologies (USA) Inc, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, and BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Electronic Drafters positions include OAKLAND, NJ and LONG ISLAND CITY, NY. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New Jersey leads H1B filings for this occupation with 32 applications, followed by California and New York. View Electronic Drafters H1B data in New Jersey for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Electronic Drafters

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Electronic Drafters positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	RCM Technologies (USA) Inc	NJ	10	$58,215	$60,330	-3.5% At Market
2	Tata Consultancy Services Limited	WI	8	$65,174	$60,330	+8.0% Above Market
3	BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY	PA	6	$56,497	$60,330	-6.4% Below Market
4	Xenon Inc. of NJ	NJ	6	$46,302	$60,330	-23.3% Below Market
5	IBM Corporation	TX	5	$64,411	$60,330	+6.8% Above Market
6	RUDELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.	NY	5	$50,997	$60,330	-15.5% Below Market
7	Altran Solutions	MA	4	$50,000	$60,330	-17.1% Below Market
8	BGA, LLC	NJ	4	$49,509	$60,330	-17.9% Below Market
9	SRISHTI I2I BIZ SOLUTIONS INC.	NJ	4	$66,358	$60,330	+10.0% Above Market
10	Tomar Construction, LLC	NY	4	$40,000	$60,330	-33.7% Below Market
11	ARCHITECTURAL BUSSTRUT CORP	OH	3	$45,000	$60,330	-25.4% Below Market
12	AUTOMATIC HANDLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.	MI	3	$50,000	$60,330	-17.1% Below Market
13	Automation Systems & Design	OH	3	$43,333	$60,330	-28.2% Below Market
14	Fluor Enterprises, Inc.	TX	3	$80,210	$60,330	+33.0% Above Market
15	WV Communications, Inc.	CA	3	$42,716	$60,330	-29.2% Below Market
16	Aparri Engineering LLC	NJ	2	$45,760	$60,330	-24.2% Below Market
17	BC Architects Engineers, PLC	VA	2	$65,728	$60,330	+8.9% Above Market
18	CACHE VALLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY	UT	2	$52,000	$60,330	-13.8% Below Market
19	Dialog Semiconductor, Inc.	CA	2	$81,179	$60,330	+34.6% Above Market
20	EASTERN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC.	NY	2	$46,987	$60,330	-22.1% Below Market

Electronic Drafters H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Electronic Drafters vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	OAKLAND, NJ	15	3	$55,679	N/A	N/A
2	LONG ISLAND CITY, NY	7	2	$49,073	N/A	N/A
3	Baltimore, MD	6	1	$56,497	N/A	N/A
4	EDISON, NJ	6	1	$46,302	N/A	N/A
5	SANTA CLARA, CA	6	5	$71,496	N/A	N/A
6	HOUSTON, TX	5	4	$50,483	N/A	N/A
7	AUSTIN, TX	4	1	$64,297	N/A	N/A
8	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ	4	1	$40,000	N/A	N/A
9	Dayton, OH	3	1	$43,333	N/A	N/A
10	ERIE, MI	3	1	$50,000	N/A	N/A
11	Falls Church, VA	3	2	$69,472	N/A	N/A
12	NEW YORK, NY	3	3	$56,109	N/A	N/A
13	NEWBURY PARK, CA	3	1	$42,716	N/A	N/A
14	REDWOOD CITY, CA	3	2	$60,310	N/A	N/A
15	SUNNYVALE, CA	3	3	$73,495	N/A	N/A
16	AURORA, OH	2	1	$73,522	N/A	N/A
17	BORDENTOWN, NJ	2	1	$46,500	N/A	N/A
18	CAROLINA, PR	2	1	$60,000	N/A	N/A
19	CERES, CA	2	1	$49,800	N/A	N/A
20	CHANDLER, AZ	2	2	$61,086	N/A	N/A

Electronic Drafters H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New Jersey	32	8	$50,453	$79,420
2	California	28	17	$67,175	$76,410
3	New York	18	10	$52,604	$88,090
4	Texas	14	10	$57,592	$65,830
5	Ohio	8	3	$51,505	$80,420
6	Maryland	7	2	$53,739	$73,230
7	Illinois	4	4	$57,097	$66,950
8	Virginia	4	3	$65,479	$70,180
9	Arizona	3	3	$55,977	$65,220
10	Florida	3	3	$47,500	$65,100

Prevailing Wage Levels for Electronic Drafters

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
II	2	5.6%	$64,650	$62,500	$66,800
III	2	5.6%	$107,567	$73,694	$141,440
Level I	12	33.3%	$49,905	$40,000	$71,219
Level II	12	33.3%	$62,226	$53,500	$74,256
Level III	5	13.9%	$79,475	$62,500	$90,000
Level IV	3	8.3%	$79,271	$58,000	$101,982

BLS National Salary Distribution for Electronic Drafters

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Electronic Drafters positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.