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Average Electronic Drafter Salary in Indonesia for 2026

An electronic drafter in Indonesia earns about 56,998,400 IDR a year. That's 61% 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 26,280,300 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 90,721,000 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 electronic drafter make in Indonesia?

Average salary
56,998,400 IDR
4,749,866 IDR per month
Lowest reported
26,280,300 IDR
2,190,025 IDR per month
Highest reported
90,721,000 IDR
7,560,083 IDR per month

A typical electronic drafter working in Indonesia brings home around 4,749,866 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,280,300 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 90,721,000 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 electronic drafter 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 electronic drafter 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 electronic drafters in Indonesia earn less than 61,561,100 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 39,481,900 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 82,198,700 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electronic drafters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,280,300 IDR. The highest stretch to 90,721,000 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.

26,280,300
Low
61,561,100
Median
90,721,000
High
39,481,900
25th
82,198,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Electronic drafter pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an electronic drafter 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 electronic drafter salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    29,761,800 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    39,718,900 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    58,798,900 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    71,641,100 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    78,121,700 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    84,601,900 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a electronic drafter 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.


Electronic drafter pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving electronic drafter 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 electronic drafter salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    33,961,700 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    53,278,500 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    89,398,800 IDR

Electronic drafter gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male electronic drafters in Indonesia earn an average of 61,080,900 IDR a year, while female electronic drafters earn around 52,918,800 IDR. That works out to a 15% 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.

Electronic Drafter gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 61,080,900 IDR
Women 52,918,800 IDR

Pay raises for an electronic drafter 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 20 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

Electronic drafter 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.

32%

32% of electronic drafters in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electronic drafter 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 68% of electronic drafters 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

Electronic drafter: 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

Electronic drafter salary by city in Indonesia

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

  • Jakarta
  • Surabaya
  • Bandung
  • Medan
  • Palembang
  • Semarang
  • Tangerang
  • Surakarta
  • Malang
  • Makasar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity64,079,200 IDR69,119,600 IDR29,399,100-101,759,700 IDR
SurabayaCity63,599,700 IDR68,760,500 IDR29,278,200-101,160,500 IDR
BandungCity63,241,900 IDR68,281,500 IDR29,041,200-100,561,900 IDR
MedanCity62,760,700 IDR67,798,800 IDR28,919,800-99,838,700 IDR
PalembangCity61,080,900 IDR65,998,100 IDR28,078,900-97,081,600 IDR
SemarangCity60,481,000 IDR65,401,000 IDR27,841,200-96,240,700 IDR
TangerangCity58,441,700 IDR63,120,600 IDR26,880,900-92,879,600 IDR
SurakartaCity55,318,200 IDR59,758,700 IDR25,440,400-87,960,300 IDR
MalangCity55,201,700 IDR59,518,100 IDR25,321,400-87,721,200 IDR
MakasarCity54,239,900 IDR58,680,100 IDR24,958,800-86,278,600 IDR


Electronic Drafter in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does an electronic drafter make per month in Indonesia?

    An electronic drafter in Indonesia earns about 4,749,866 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 56,998,400 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for an electronic drafter in Indonesia?

    Entry-level electronic drafters in Indonesia start near 26,280,300 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 90,721,000 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 39,481,900 and 82,198,700 IDR.

  • Is the median electronic drafter salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 61,561,100 IDR, higher than the average of 56,998,400 IDR. Half of electronic drafters in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electronic drafters in Indonesia?

    Men working as an electronic drafter in Indonesia earn around 15% more than women on average (61,080,900 vs 52,918,800 IDR a year).

  • Do electronic drafters in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 32% of electronic drafters in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do electronic drafters earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

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

  • How often do electronic drafters in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    An electronic drafter in Indonesia sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.