How much does a CAD Support Technician I make in Washington, DC? The average CAD Support Technician I salary in Washington, DC is $61,251 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $55,109 and $69,099. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

CAD Support Technician I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile CAD Support Technician I Salary $49,518 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile CAD Support Technician I Salary $55,109 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile CAD Support Technician I Salary $61,251 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile CAD Support Technician I Salary $69,099 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile CAD Support Technician I Salary $76,245 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
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What skills does a CAD Support Technician I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

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Computer Hardware: Maintaining, configuring, and setting up computer hardware to increase business efficiency and staff productivity.

Troubleshooting 5.85%
Installation 1.51%
Computer Hardware 0.76%
Others 91.88%

Job Description for CAD Support Technician I

CAD Support Technician I provides computer-aided design (CAD) support. Creates preliminary drafting files from notes or sketches, assists engineers and designers with the completion of drawings, and executes basic CAD file modification. Being a CAD Support Technician I communicates with engineers and designers to aid in the completion of projects. Helps transform initial rough product designs into working documents using CAD software. Additionally, CAD Support Technician I maintains deadlines, goals, and production standards set by the department. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The CAD Support Technician I works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For CAD Support Technician I, the upper level is CAD Support Technician II and then progresses to CAD Supervisor.

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CAD Support Technician I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of CAD Support Technician I, the highest CAD Support Technician I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the CAD Support Technician I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest CAD Support Technician I salary is in Miami, FL, where the CAD Support Technician I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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