CAD Drafter Salary in the US
$48,900
per year
per month
$4,080
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,200/year
Bonus
$100/month
CAD Drafter - Average Salary
The average salary for a CAD Drafter is $48,900 per year ($4,080 per month), which is $4,590 (-9%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A CAD Drafter can expect an average starting salary of $36,320. The highest salaries can exceed $73,490.
A CAD Drafter can expect an average starting salary of $36,320. The highest salaries can exceed $73,490.
$36,320
Low
$48,900
Average salary
$73,490
High
$3,030
Low
$4,080
Average salary
$6,120
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $39,000 $78,090 | ||
| Salary | $36,320 - 73,490 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 4,600 | |
| Total Pay | $36,320 - 78,090 |
$0 $3,250 $6,500 | ||
| Salary | $3,030 - 6,120 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 380 | |
| Total Pay | $3,030 - 6,500 |
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CAD Drafter Salary Range
Among CAD Drafters in the U.S., Entry Level CAD Drafters and Junior CAD Drafters have lower salaries, while Lead CAD Drafters and Senior CAD Drafters enjoy the highest salaries.
CAD Drafter - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lead CAD Drafter | $58K/year | +18% |
| Senior CAD Drafter | $57K/year | +16% |
| Civil CAD Drafter | $53K/year | +9% |
| Mechanical CAD Drafter | $53K/year | +8% |
| Electrical CAD Drafter | $51K/year | +5% |
| Junior CAD Drafter | $43K/year | -12% |
| Entry Level CAD Drafter | $41K/year | -17% |
CAD Drafter - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level CAD Drafter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,480 per year. A mid level CAD Drafter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $46,470, while a Senior CAD Drafter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $56,840. CAD Drafters with more than 20 years of experience earn $59,340 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a CAD Drafter
| Late Career | ▲ +21% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $48,900/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -17% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
23%
23%
Male
77%
77%
CAD Drafter - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all CAD Drafter jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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