How much does a CAD Drafter V make in the United States? The average CAD Drafter V salary in the United States is $148,430 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $130,912 and $165,190. 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 Drafter V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile CAD Drafter V Salary $114,962 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile CAD Drafter V Salary $130,912 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile CAD Drafter V Salary $148,430 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile CAD Drafter V Salary $165,190 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile CAD Drafter V Salary $180,449 US February 26, 2024
25% $130,912 10% $114,962 90% $180,449 75% $165,190 $148,430 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a CAD Drafter V 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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Attention to Detail: Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.

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Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, engineering mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. In addition to these core principles, mechanical engineers use tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and product life cycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.

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Product Design: Product design as a verb is to create a new product to be sold by a business to its customers. A very broad coefficient and effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new products. Thus, it is a major aspect of new product development. Due to the absence of a consensually accepted definition that reflects the breadth of the topic sufficiently, two discrete, yet interdependent, definitions are needed: one that explicitly defines product design in reference to the artifact, the other that defines the product design process in relation to this artifact. Product design as a noun: the set of properties of an artifact, consisting of the discrete properties of the form (i.e., the aesthetics of the tangible good and/or service) and the function (i.e. its capabilities) together with the holistic properties of the integrated form and function.

Attention to Detail 0.41%
Mechanical Engineering 0.22%
Product Design 0.29%
Others 99.08%

Job Description for CAD Drafter V

CAD Drafter V utilizes computer-aided design (CAD) software and other techniques, standards, and tools to prepare technical drawings. Prepares computer-aided design (CAD) drafts, drawings, and schematics derived from a variety of specifications, layouts, blueprints, and sketches. Being a CAD Drafter V maintains deadlines, goals, and production standards set by the department. Coordinates and consults with engineers or designers to complete projects. Additionally, CAD Drafter V transforms initial rough product designs into working documents using CAD software. Collaborates with design originators to resolve discrepancies between original drawings and final CAD designs. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The CAD Drafter V works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. To be a CAD Drafter V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For CAD Drafter V, the upper level is CAD Supervisor and then progresses to CAD Senior Supervisor.

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CAD Drafter V salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of CAD Drafter V, the highest CAD Drafter V salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the CAD Drafter V salary is 25.0% above. The lowest CAD Drafter V salary is in Miami, FL, where the CAD Drafter V 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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