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Average Electrical Draftsman Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An electrical draftsman in Indonesia earns about 52,078,500 IDR a year. That's 64% below the national average of 145,200,100 IDR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Indonesia sit around 26,520,600 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 80,278,500 IDR. Everything on this page is in Indonesian rupiah (IDR, symbol Rp), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Indonesia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an electrical draftsman make in Indonesia?

Average salary
52,078,500 IDR
4,339,875 IDR per month
Lowest reported
26,520,600 IDR
2,210,050 IDR per month
Highest reported
80,278,500 IDR
6,689,875 IDR per month

A typical electrical draftsman working in Indonesia brings home around 4,339,875 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,520,600 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 80,278,500 IDR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior electrical draftsman working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How electrical draftsman pay ranges in Indonesia

A good way to think about salary in Indonesia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all electrical draftsmans in Indonesia earn less than 51,119,900 IDR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 34,919,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 64,319,500 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical draftsmans sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,520,600 IDR. The highest stretch to 80,278,500 IDR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

26,520,600
Low
51,119,900
Median
80,278,500
High
34,919,600
25th
64,319,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Electrical draftsman pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an electrical draftsman in Indonesia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical electrical draftsman salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    29,761,800 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    38,878,700 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    54,479,300 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    65,519,800 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    71,161,900 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    76,801,100 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a electrical draftsman typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Electrical draftsman pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving electrical draftsman pay in Indonesia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average electrical draftsman salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    34,078,800 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    50,158,700 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +54% from previous
    77,041,100 IDR

Electrical draftsman gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male electrical draftsmans in Indonesia earn an average of 55,560,400 IDR a year, while female electrical draftsmans earn around 48,961,500 IDR. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Electrical Draftsman gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Indonesia.

Men 55,560,400 IDR
Women 48,961,500 IDR

Pay raises for an electrical draftsman in Indonesia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Indonesia sees a raise of about 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Indonesia, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Indonesia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Electrical draftsman bonus rates in Indonesia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

27%

27% of electrical draftsmans in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical draftsman a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of electrical draftsmans reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Indonesia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Electrical draftsman: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Indonesia is about 9% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Indonesia on average.

Public sector 151,201,000 IDR
Private sector 139,199,500 IDR

Electrical draftsman salary by city in Indonesia

Electrical draftsman pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Surabaya
  • Bandung
  • Medan
  • Jakarta
  • Palembang
  • Tangerang
  • Semarang
  • Surakarta
  • Makasar
  • Malang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SurabayaCity56,520,500 IDR57,598,800 IDR27,721,300-88,199,100 IDR
BandungCity54,840,400 IDR58,199,900 IDR25,801,200-86,641,400 IDR
MedanCity53,278,500 IDR48,961,500 IDR28,801,400-80,398,400 IDR
JakartaCity52,681,700 IDR51,598,300 IDR26,880,900-81,119,300 IDR
PalembangCity50,639,500 IDR48,601,200 IDR26,399,200-77,519,100 IDR
TangerangCity50,039,800 IDR54,000,800 IDR23,040,200-79,438,400 IDR
SemarangCity49,079,800 IDR49,079,800 IDR24,599,500-76,078,800 IDR
SurakartaCity47,640,400 IDR50,519,600 IDR22,441,700-75,360,300 IDR
MakasarCity47,519,800 IDR49,438,400 IDR22,799,000-74,639,200 IDR
MalangCity44,998,200 IDR44,161,600 IDR22,918,100-69,359,500 IDR


Electrical Draftsman in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an electrical draftsman make per month in Indonesia?

    An electrical draftsman in Indonesia earns about 4,339,875 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 52,078,500 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an electrical draftsman in Indonesia?

    Entry-level electrical draftsmans in Indonesia start near 26,520,600 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 80,278,500 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 34,919,600 and 64,319,500 IDR.

  • Is the median electrical draftsman salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 51,119,900 IDR, lower than the average of 52,078,500 IDR. Half of electrical draftsmans in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electrical draftsmans in Indonesia?

    Men working as an electrical draftsman in Indonesia earn around 13% more than women on average (55,560,400 vs 48,961,500 IDR a year).

  • Do electrical draftsmans in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 27% of electrical draftsmans in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do electrical draftsmans earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays an electrical draftsman about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do electrical draftsmans in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An electrical draftsman in Indonesia sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.