What are the main factors that influence an Autocad Draftsman's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Autocad Draftsman's salary?

An Autocad Draftsman's salary grows with experience: a CAD Drafter I (0-2 years)earns $64,635, a CAD Drafter II (2-4 years)earns $73,587, a Autocad Draftsman (4-7 years)earns $89,100, a CAD Drafter IV (7+ years)earns $115,160, a CAD Drafter V (7-10 years)earns $134,930,

What are the highest paying states for an Autocad Draftsman?

Autocad Draftsman salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Autocad Draftsman roles are District of Columbia $96,637, California $96,271, Massachusetts $94,988. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Autocad Draftsman roles make?

Salaries for Autocad Draftsman level roles vary by specialization: AutoCAD Engineer: $136,241; Autocad Specialist: $118,192; Senior Draftsman: $94,533; Design Draftsman: $93,468; Autocad Detailer: $91,445.

How do different companies affect an Autocad Draftsman's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Autocad Draftsman roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Autocad Draftsman Salary in the United States

How much does an Autocad Draftsman make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Autocad Draftsman in the United States is $87,281 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, an Autocad Draftsman's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,217
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,549 to $94,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,600

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Autocad Draftsman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,576	$7,881	$1,819	$45
Average	$87,281	$7,273	$1,678	$42
25th Percentile	$78,549	$6,546	$1,511	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Autocad Draftsman Salaries

An Autocad Draftsman's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Autocad Draftsman Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Autocad Draftsman's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,635
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,587
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,100
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,160
Expert (over 8 years): $134,930

Levels	Salary
CAD Draft... Level Autocad Draftsman	$64,635
CAD Draft... Level Autocad Draftsman	$73,587
Autocad D... Level Autocad Draftsman	$89,100
CAD Draft... Level Autocad Draftsman	$115,160
CAD Draft... Level Autocad Draftsman	$134,930

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How Do Autocad Draftsman Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Autocad Draftsmans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,637.
California: $96,271.
Massachusetts: $94,988.

District of Columbia $96,637 California $96,271 Massachusetts $94,988 Washington $94,639 New Jersey $94,604 Alaska $94,481 Connecticut $93,277 New York $92,788

Hawaii $91,226 Rhode Island $90,493 Maryland $89,995 Minnesota $89,314 Colorado $89,053 Illinois $88,965 Oregon $88,634 Delaware $88,389

New Hampshire $88,236 Virginia $87,892 Pennsylvania $86,888 Nevada $86,382 North Dakota $86,216 Michigan $85,954 Wisconsin $85,858 Vermont $85,666

Texas $85,134 Maine $85,099 Arizona $85,046 Ohio $84,985 Georgia $84,182 Indiana $83,781 Wyoming $83,702 Utah $83,580

Iowa $83,528 Kansas $83,109 Louisiana $82,987 North Carolina $82,943 Missouri $82,925 Florida $82,585 Montana $82,402 Nebraska $82,227

Kentucky $82,131 South Carolina $81,782 Tennessee $81,564 Idaho $81,477 New Mexico $80,839 Oklahoma $80,700 Alabama $80,185 South Dakota $79,321

Arkansas $78,849 West Virginia $78,596 Mississippi $77,837

Top Paying Cities for Autocad Draftsmans

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $110,087
San Francisco: $108,882
Oakland: $106,587

San Jose, CA $110,087

San Francisco, CA $108,882

Oakland, CA $106,587

New York, NY $100,494

Paramus, NJ $99,272

Queens Village, NY $99,268

Passaic, NJ $99,185

Bergenfield, NJ $99,177

Stamford, CT $98,985

Huntington, NY $98,949

Newark, NJ $98,304

Bridgeport, CT $98,120

Vallejo, CA $97,947

New Brunswick, NJ $97,912

Petaluma, CA $97,859

Middlesex, NJ $97,693

Somerset, NJ $97,632

Santa Cruz, CA $97,519

Boston, MA $96,986

Monterey, CA $96,680

Seattle, WA $96,480

Santa Rosa, CA $96,463

Los Angeles, CA $96,437

Juneau, AK $96,210

Washington, DC $96,114

Orange, CA $95,803

Santa Ana, CA $95,572

Long Beach, CA $95,485

Anaheim, CA $95,468

Anchorage, AK $95,424

Santa Maria, CA $95,162

Everett, WA $95,145

Danbury, CT $94,838

Bremerton, WA $94,717

Tacoma, WA $94,403

New Suffolk, NY $94,401

Sacramento, CA $94,377

Santa Barbara, CA $94,281

Trenton, NJ $94,185

San Diego, CA $94,185

Brockton, MA $94,089

Fairbanks, AK $93,875

Lompoc, CA $93,652

Lowell, MA $93,582

Ventura, CA $93,565

Nashua, NH $93,548

Stockton, CA $93,539

Modesto, CA $92,902

Poughkeepsie, NY $92,710

Olympia, WA $92,544

Kennewick, WA $92,544

New Haven, CT $92,509

Lawrence, MA $92,195

Hartford, CT $92,107

Riverside, CA $92,090

New Bedford, MA $92,003

Richland, WA $92,003

Bakersfield, CA $91,880

San Bernardino, CA $91,846

New Britain, CT $91,837

Atlantic City, NJ $91,837

New London, CT $91,802

Norwich, CT $91,776

Portsmouth, NH $91,758

Boulder, CO $91,573

Portland, OR $91,453

Worcester, MA $91,444

Minneapolis, MN $91,174

Philadelphia, PA $91,051

Honolulu, HI $90,763

Saint Paul, MN $90,721

Vineland, NJ $90,702

Providence, RI $90,449

Chicago, IL $90,196

Bellingham, WA $90,091

Springfield, MA $90,021

Baltimore, MD $89,995

Chico, CA $89,777

Pittsfield, MA $89,541

Manchester, NH $89,376

Spokane, WA $88,992

Denver, CO $88,983

Albany, NY $88,573

Troy, NY $88,538

Nassau, NY $88,444

Schenectady, NY $88,354

Wilmington, DE $88,285

Burlington, VT $88,162

Salem, OR $88,127

Portland, ME $87,857

Yakima, WA $87,770

Rochester, MN $87,499

Reno, NV $87,455

Fresno, CA $87,455

Milwaukee, WI $87,377

Detroit, MI $87,290

Ann Arbor, MI $87,275

Allentown, PA $87,263

Colorado Springs, CO $87,115

Syracuse, NY $87,071

Carson City, NV $87,071

Houston, TX $86,949

Eugene, OR $86,905

Gary, IN $86,801

Springfield, OR $86,731

Bismarck, ND $86,713

Galveston, TX $86,652

Medford, OR $86,521

Fort Collins, CO $86,487

Concord, NH $86,443

Austin, TX $86,417

Mesa, AZ $86,233

Reading, PA $86,225

Phoenix, AZ $86,216

Dallas, TX $86,190

Saint Cloud, MN $86,106

Madison, WI $85,989

Utica, NY $85,753

Rochester, NY $85,614

Des Moines, IA $85,605

Raleigh, NC $85,596

Atlanta, GA $85,465

Battle Creek, MI $85,439

Salt Lake City, UT $85,413

Lancaster, PA $85,282

Harrisburg, PA $85,160

Kansas City, MO $85,073

Champaign, IL $85,055

Kansas City, KS $85,055

Fort Worth, TX $85,046

Columbus, OH $85,032

Boca Raton, FL $85,011

Pittsburgh, PA $84,977

Richmond, VA $84,942

Indianapolis, IN $84,924

Cleveland, OH $84,915

Las Vegas, NV $84,811

Cincinnati, OH $84,811

Petersburg, VA $84,680

Huntsville, AL $84,549

Lansing, MI $84,490

Lebanon, PA $84,479

Pueblo, CO $84,470

Appleton, WI $84,444

Buffalo, NY $84,409

Dayton, OH $84,383

Racine, WI $84,366

Charlotte, NC $84,357

Saint Louis, MO $84,331

York, PA $84,278

Elkhart, IN $84,278

Gastonia, NC $84,262

Billings, MT $84,241

Beaumont, TX $84,217

Lorain, OH $84,200

Benton Harbor, MI $84,182

Toledo, OH $84,165

Binghamton, NY $84,121

Rock Hill, SC $84,113

Rockford, IL $84,069

Springfield, IL $84,034

Elyria, OH $84,025

Fargo, ND $84,025

Flagstaff, AZ $83,964

Fort Lauderdale, FL $83,912

Duluth, MN $83,859

Miami, FL $83,859

Cheyenne, WY $83,798

Grand Forks, ND $83,798

Bangor, ME $83,606

Cedar Rapids, IA $83,510

Durham, NC $83,474

Louisville, KY $83,467

Grand Rapids, MI $83,449

Hialeah, FL $83,440

Casper, WY $83,318

Scranton, PA $83,214

New Orleans, LA $83,187

Virginia Beach, VA $83,179

Akron, OH $83,135

Peoria, IL $83,021

Sarasota, FL $83,004

Nashville, TN $82,943

Omaha, NE $82,943

Green Bay, WI $82,943

Baton Rouge, LA $82,899

Charleston, SC $82,882

Jamestown, NY $82,838

Davenport, IA $82,838

Tucson, AZ $82,795

Saint Petersburg, FL $82,742

Tampa, FL $82,725

Evansville, IN $82,672

Port Arthur, TX $82,672

Bradenton, FL $82,637

Santa Fe, NM $82,480

Orlando, FL $82,323

Clearwater, FL $82,297

Canton, OH $82,114

La Crosse, WI $82,114

Albuquerque, NM $82,061

Newport News, VA $82,053

High Point, NC $82,026

Ogden, UT $81,992

Corpus Christi, TX $81,922

Norfolk, VA $81,869

Laramie, WY $81,869

Rock Island, IL $81,817

Saginaw, MI $81,800

Jacksonville, FL $81,791

Salisbury, NC $81,773

Boise, ID $81,756

Moline, IL $81,712

Fort Myers, FL $81,686

Memphis, TN $81,669

Tulsa, OK $81,625

Waterloo, IA $81,573

Spartanburg, SC $81,485

Lincoln, NE $81,442

Fort Wayne, IN $81,424

Provo, UT $81,416

Cedar Falls, IA $81,311

San Antonio, TX $81,276

Greensboro, NC $81,241

South Bend, IN $81,232

Savannah, GA $81,136

Muskegon, MI $81,101

Birmingham, AL $81,093

Winston Salem, NC $81,050

Lake Charles, LA $80,839

Anderson, IN $80,822

Lexington, KY $80,796

Augusta, GA $80,770

Greenville, SC $80,770

Lima, OH $80,700

Wichita, KS $80,691

Tuscaloosa, AL $80,691

Columbia, SC $80,613

Springfield, OH $80,595

Asheville, NC $80,455

Bloomington, IN $80,394

Knoxville, TN $80,080

Shreveport, LA $80,071

Wilmington, NC $79,958

Roanoke, VA $79,958

Topeka, KS $79,801

Frankfort, KY $79,791

Oklahoma City, OK $79,731

Chillicothe, OH $79,696

Longview, TX $79,687

Melbourne, FL $79,679

Sioux Falls, SD $79,539

Mobile, AL $79,530

Terre Haute, IN $79,495

Altoona, PA $79,443

Amarillo, TX $79,382

Killeen, TX $79,356

Fayetteville, AR $79,286

Chattanooga, TN $79,260

Sioux City, IA $79,181

Idaho Falls, ID $79,164

Lynchburg, VA $79,094

Gainesville, FL $78,980

Portsmouth, OH $78,937

Little Rock, AR $78,919

Lafayette, LA $78,884

Youngstown, OH $78,884

Daytona Beach, FL $78,832

Clarksville, TN $78,823

Pensacola, FL $78,815

Temple, TX $78,808

Hopkinsville, KY $78,553

Erie, PA $78,535

Florence, SC $78,500

Charleston, WV $78,361

Great Falls, MT $78,317

Macon, GA $78,195

Tallahassee, FL $78,186

Fayetteville, NC $78,169

Waco, TX $78,151

Helena, MT $78,090

Pine Bluff, AR $78,057

Vincennes, IN $77,950

Lubbock, TX $77,916

Alamogordo, NM $77,863

Twin Falls, ID $77,785

Rapid City, SD $77,758

Jackson, MS $77,601

Huntington, WV $77,595

Greenville, MS $77,593

Parkersburg, WV $77,504

Montgomery, AL $77,488

Wichita Falls, TX $77,401

Springfield, MO $77,401

Biloxi, MS $77,357

Monroe, LA $77,270

Johnstown, PA $77,209

Sumter, SC $77,174

Columbus, GA $77,165

Pascagoula, MS $76,999

Abilene, TX $76,999

Kingsport, TN $76,772

Albany, GA $76,772

Gulfport, MS $76,746

Alexandria, LA $76,458

Fort Smith, AR $76,240

El Paso, TX $76,004

Las Cruces, NM $75,611

Harlingen, TX $75,390

Pocatello, ID $75,376

Florence, AL $75,262

Brownsville, TX $75,245

Mcallen, TX $75,061

Dothan, AL $74,939

Columbus, MS $74,421

Altus, OK $74,014

Lawton, OK $73,848

Pierre, SD $73,534

What Skills Can Increase an Autocad Draftsman's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): 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.
Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
CAD Software (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	3.62%
Pneumatics	2.2%
CAD Software	1.38%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Autocad Draftsman's salary.

Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Products and Services	$94,263	8%
Innovation	$92,518	6%
Analysis	$91,645	5%
Leadership	$91,645	5%
Commitment	$90,772	4%
Collaboration	$90,772	4%

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How Education impacts an Autocad Draftsman's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Autocad Draftsmans enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Autocad Draftsman with a No Diploma is between $92,048 and $97,709).

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Typical Education for Autocad Draftsman

No Diploma 100.0%

High School 0.0%

Associates 100.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	0.0%
Associates	100.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Autocad Draftsman Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Autocad Draftsman's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$78,549

Average $87,281/year

$94,576

$6,546

Average $7,273/month

$7,881

$1,511

Average $1,678/week

$1,819

$38

Average $42/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,576	$7,881	$1,819	$45
Average	$87,281	$7,273	$1,678	$42
25th Percentile	$78,549	$6,546	$1,511	$38

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Salary Trends for Autocad Draftsman

Salaries for an Autocad Draftsman can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $96,932 in 2023 to around $94,683 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Autocad Draftsman salary trends, .

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