The electronics industry is a major employer of drafting technicians. Almost all products use some form of electronic device, or they are made on machines that are controlled by such devices. These devices (circuit boards, computers, televisions, etc.) have led to the creation of a highly specialized area of drafting, which has its own drafting rules, symbols, and techniques.

Several types of drawings are used only in the electronics industry. These include block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, and printed circuit board (PCB) drawings. Printed circuit boards have a subgroup of drawings that are unique to their manufacture.

The main difference between electronic and mechanical drawings is that electronic drawings are not drawn to any scale. Schematic, block, and wiring drawings define how electronic devices work together, not what size they are. In PCB drawings, the drawing becomes the "pattern" for the final parts, thus affecting their size.

The electronics industry also uses mechanical drawings for such items as sheet metal parts, cabinets, and molded plastic connectors. These drawings are subject to the same rules and techniques as other mechanical drawing work.