Cad Drafting Salary in the United States

How much does a Cad Drafting make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cad Drafting in the United States is $64,143 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Cad Drafting's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,455
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,983 to $69,541
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,195
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Cad Drafting Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $69,541 $5,795 $1,337 $33
Average $64,143 $5,345 $1,234 $31
25th Percentile $59,983 $4,999 $1,154 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Cad Drafting Salaries

A Cad Drafting'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cad Drafting Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cad Drafting'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): $59,339
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,010
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,211
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $192,831
  • Expert (over 8 years): $214,052
Levels Salary
Talent Ac... Level Cad Drafting$59,339
Cad Draft... Level Cad Drafting$65,010
Talent Ac... Level Cad Drafting$115,211
Talent Ac... Level Cad Drafting$192,831
VP of Tal... Level Cad Drafting$214,052
$59,339 0 yr
$65,010 < 2 yrs
$115,211 2-4 yrs
$192,831 5-8 yrs
$214,052 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cad Draftings

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: $80,903
  • San Francisco: $80,108
  • Oakland: $78,331

What Skills Can Increase a Cad Drafting's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.59% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • HRIS (Mentioned in 0.93% Job Postings): HRIS is a management system designed specifically to provide managers with information to make HR decisions. Is a system that lets you keep track of all your employees and information about them.
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Scheduling 6.59%
Microsoft Office 2.14%
HRIS 0.93%
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 a Cad Drafting's salary.
  • HR Management: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Full-Cycle Recruiting: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
HR Management
 $86,593
35%
Collaboration
 $78,254
22%
Full-Cycle Recruiting
 $75,689
18%
PowerPoint
 $75,689
18%
Administrative Support
 $75,047
17%
Partnering
 $75,047
17%
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Cad Drafting Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cad Drafting'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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$59,983
Average $64,143/year
$69,541
$4,999
Average $5,345/month
$5,795
$1,154
Average $1,234/week
$1,337
$29
Average $31/hour
$33
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $69,541 $5,795 $1,337 $33
Average $64,143 $5,345 $1,234 $31
25th Percentile $59,983 $4,999 $1,154 $29

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Salary Trends for Cad Drafting

Salaries for a Cad Drafting can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,981 in 2023 to around $54,446 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cad Drafting salary trends, .

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