What are the main factors that influence a Draft Technician's salary?

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

How does experience change A Draft Technician's salary?

A Draft Technician's salary grows with experience: a CAD Support Technician I (0-1 years)earns $53,919, a Draft Technician (1-3 years)earns $59,357, a CAD Support Technician III (3-5 years)earns $71,953, a CAD Support Technician IV (5-7 years)earns $79,671, a CAD Supervisor (7+ years)earns $96,051,

What are the highest paying states for a Draft Technician?

Draft Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Draft Technician roles are District of Columbia $65,305, California $65,057, Massachusetts $64,190. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Draft Technician roles make?

Salaries for Draft Technician level roles vary by specialization: Technician: $90,427; Or Technician: $87,147; Draft Beer Technician: $71,266; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,358; Mathematical Technician: $64,640.

How do different companies affect a Draft Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Draft Technician 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.

Draft Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Draft Technician make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Draft Technician in the United States is $58,982 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,983
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,581 to $66,310
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,665

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Draft Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,310	$5,526	$1,275	$32
Average	$58,982	$4,915	$1,134	$28
25th Percentile	$53,581	$4,465	$1,030	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Draft Technician Salaries

A Draft Technician'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 Draft Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Draft Technician'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): $53,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,357
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,953
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,671
Expert (over 8 years): $96,051

Levels	Salary
CAD Suppo... Level Draft Technician	$53,919
Draft Tec... Level Draft Technician	$59,357
CAD Suppo... Level Draft Technician	$71,953
CAD Suppo... Level Draft Technician	$79,671
CAD Super... Level Draft Technician	$96,051

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How Do Draft Technician 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 Draft Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,305.
California: $65,057.
Massachusetts: $64,190.

District of Columbia $65,305

California $65,057

Massachusetts $64,190

Washington $63,954

New Jersey $63,930

Alaska $63,848

Connecticut $63,034

New York $62,704

Hawaii $61,648

Rhode Island $61,152

Maryland $60,816

Minnesota $60,356

Colorado $60,179

Illinois $60,120

Oregon $59,896

Delaware $59,731

New Hampshire $59,627

Virginia $59,395

Pennsylvania $58,716

Nevada $58,374

North Dakota $58,262

Michigan $58,085

Wisconsin $58,020

Vermont $57,891

Texas $57,531

Maine $57,507

Arizona $57,472

Ohio $57,431

Georgia $56,888

Indiana $56,617

Wyoming $56,564

Utah $56,481

Iowa $56,446

Kansas $56,162

Louisiana $56,080

North Carolina $56,050

Missouri $56,039

Florida $55,809

Montana $55,685

Nebraska $55,567

Kentucky $55,502

South Carolina $55,266

Tennessee $55,118

Idaho $55,060

New Mexico $54,629

Oklahoma $54,535

Alabama $54,187

South Dakota $53,603

Arkansas $53,284

West Virginia $53,113

Mississippi $52,600

Top Paying Cities for Draft Technicians

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: $74,394
San Francisco: $73,662
Oakland: $72,029

San Jose, CA $74,394

San Francisco, CA $73,662

Oakland, CA $72,029

New York, NY $68,354

Queens Village, NY $67,912

Paramus, NJ $67,440

Passaic, NJ $67,381

Bergenfield, NJ $67,322

Stamford, CT $67,233

Huntington, NY $67,174

Newark, NJ $66,791

Bridgeport, CT $66,673

New Brunswick, NJ $66,478

Vallejo, CA $66,355

Middlesex, NJ $66,319

Somerset, NJ $66,266

Petaluma, CA $66,130

Santa Cruz, CA $65,900

Boston, MA $65,782

Monterey, CA $65,487

Fairbanks, AK $65,446

Los Angeles, CA $65,334

Washington, DC $65,305

Seattle, WA $65,198

Santa Rosa, CA $65,187

Juneau, AK $65,016

Orange, CA $64,821

Anchorage, AK $64,715

Anaheim, CA $64,674

Santa Ana, CA $64,585

Nassau, NY $64,550

Long Beach, CA $64,526

Danbury, CT $64,508

Santa Maria, CA $64,308

Everett, WA $64,296

Bremerton, WA $64,007

Trenton, NJ $63,895

Sacramento, CA $63,871

San Diego, CA $63,842

Brockton, MA $63,818

Tacoma, WA $63,795

Santa Barbara, CA $63,712

Lowell, MA $63,476

New Suffolk, NY $63,453

Nashua, NH $63,382

Lompoc, CA $63,287

Ventura, CA $63,228

Stockton, CA $63,211

New Haven, CT $63,093

Atlantic City, NJ $62,939

Hartford, CT $62,810

Modesto, CA $62,780

Poughkeepsie, NY $62,650

New Britain, CT $62,621

Olympia, WA $62,538

Kennewick, WA $62,538

New London, CT $62,527

Norwich, CT $62,509

Lawrence, MA $62,479

Bakersfield, CA $62,314

Riverside, CA $62,232

New Bedford, MA $62,232

Richland, WA $62,173

Portsmouth, NH $62,126

Vineland, NJ $62,114

San Bernardino, CA $62,067

Boulder, CO $61,901

Worcester, MA $61,854

Portland, OR $61,801

Saint Paul, MN $61,730

Minneapolis, MN $61,730

Philadelphia, PA $61,648

Honolulu, HI $61,335

Springfield, MA $61,129

Providence, RI $61,123

Chicago, IL $60,952

Bellingham, WA $60,881

Baltimore, MD $60,816

Chico, CA $60,669

Wilmington, DE $60,568

Pittsfield, MA $60,509

Manchester, NH $60,397

Spokane, WA $60,138

Denver, CO $60,132

Albany, NY $59,855

Troy, NY $59,831

Schenectady, NY $59,707

Burlington, VT $59,578

Portland, ME $59,371

Salem, OR $59,324

Yakima, WA $59,312

Ann Arbor, MI $59,294

Rochester, MN $59,129

Fresno, CA $59,100

Reno, NV $59,100

Milwaukee, WI $59,047

Detroit, MI $58,988

Allentown, PA $58,970

Carson City, NV $58,964

Houston, TX $58,876

Colorado Springs, CO $58,870

Syracuse, NY $58,840

Eugene, OR $58,728

Bismarck, ND $58,657

Gary, IN $58,657

Galveston, TX $58,657

Springfield, OR $58,610

Medford, OR $58,469

Fort Collins, CO $58,445

Austin, TX $58,398

Mesa, AZ $58,274

Phoenix, AZ $58,262

Dallas, TX $58,245

Reading, PA $58,209

Saint Cloud, MN $58,186

Concord, NH $58,132

Madison, WI $58,109

Utica, NY $57,950

Raleigh, NC $57,902

Las Vegas, NV $57,897

Rochester, NY $57,855

Des Moines, IA $57,849

Atlanta, GA $57,755

Battle Creek, MI $57,737

Salt Lake City, UT $57,720

Lancaster, PA $57,631

Champaign, IL $57,619

Harrisburg, PA $57,549

Durham, NC $57,495

Kansas City, MO $57,490

Kansas City, KS $57,478

Fort Worth, TX $57,472

Boca Raton, FL $57,448

Cleveland, OH $57,442

Columbus, OH $57,431

Pittsburgh, PA $57,425

Richmond, VA $57,401

Indianapolis, IN $57,389

Cincinnati, OH $57,313

Petersburg, VA $57,224

Billings, MT $57,094

Lansing, MI $57,094

Huntsville, AL $57,094

Lebanon, PA $57,088

Dayton, OH $57,083

Pueblo, CO $57,083

Appleton, WI $57,065

Buffalo, NY $57,041

Racine, WI $57,012

Charlotte, NC $57,006

Saint Louis, MO $56,988

Springfield, IL $56,965

Elkhart, IN $56,953

York, PA $56,953

Gastonia, NC $56,947

Benton Harbor, MI $56,947

Beaumont, TX $56,912

Lorain, OH $56,900

Toledo, OH $56,876

Binghamton, NY $56,847

Rock Hill, SC $56,841

Rockford, IL $56,811

Fargo, ND $56,782

Elyria, OH $56,782

Flagstaff, AZ $56,740

Fort Lauderdale, FL $56,705

Miami, FL $56,670

Duluth, MN $56,575

Bangor, ME $56,499

Cedar Rapids, IA $56,434

Louisville, KY $56,404

Grand Rapids, MI $56,392

Hialeah, FL $56,387

Casper, WY $56,304

Scranton, PA $56,233

New Orleans, LA $56,216

Virginia Beach, VA $56,210

Akron, OH $56,180

Peoria, IL $56,103

Sarasota, FL $56,092

Green Bay, WI $56,050

Baton Rouge, LA $56,021

Charleston, SC $56,009

Nashville, TN $55,991

Jamestown, NY $55,980

Davenport, IA $55,980

Tucson, AZ $55,950

Cheyenne, WY $55,932

Saint Petersburg, FL $55,915

Tampa, FL $55,903

Omaha, NE $55,891

Port Arthur, TX $55,868

Evansville, IN $55,868

Bradenton, FL $55,844

Santa Fe, NM $55,738

Orlando, FL $55,679

Clearwater, FL $55,614

Canton, OH $55,490

La Crosse, WI $55,490

Grand Forks, ND $55,472

Albuquerque, NM $55,455

Tulsa, OK $55,455

Newport News, VA $55,449

High Point, NC $55,431

Ogden, UT $55,408

Corpus Christi, TX $55,360

Laramie, WY $55,325

Norfolk, VA $55,325

Rock Island, IL $55,290

Saginaw, MI $55,278

Jacksonville, FL $55,272

Salisbury, NC $55,260

Memphis, TN $55,248

Moline, IL $55,219

Fort Myers, FL $55,201

Waterloo, IA $55,124

Spartanburg, SC $55,065

Lincoln, NE $55,036

Fort Wayne, IN $55,024

Birmingham, AL $54,959

Cedar Falls, IA $54,947

Provo, UT $54,942

Springfield, OH $54,936

San Antonio, TX $54,924

Greensboro, NC $54,900

South Bend, IN $54,894

Winston Salem, NC $54,888

Boise, ID $54,871

Savannah, GA $54,829

Muskegon, MI $54,723

Lima, OH $54,653

Lake Charles, LA $54,629

Anderson, IN $54,617

Lexington, KY $54,599

Augusta, GA $54,582

Greenville, SC $54,582

Wichita, KS $54,529

Tuscaloosa, AL $54,529

Columbia, SC $54,476

Bloomington, IN $54,328

Roanoke, VA $54,293

Asheville, NC $54,216

Knoxville, TN $54,116

Shreveport, LA $54,110

Wilmington, NC $54,033

Frankfort, KY $53,921

Oklahoma City, OK $53,880

Chillicothe, OH $53,856

Longview, TX $53,850

Topeka, KS $53,833

Mobile, AL $53,744

Terre Haute, IN $53,721

Erie, PA $53,715

Altoona, PA $53,685

Melbourne, FL $53,668

Amarillo, TX $53,644

Killeen, TX $53,626

Fayetteville, AR $53,579

Sioux Falls, SD $53,538

Chattanooga, TN $53,502

Idaho Falls, ID $53,496

Gainesville, FL $53,373

Portsmouth, OH $53,343

Little Rock, AR $53,331

Lynchburg, VA $53,331

Lafayette, LA $53,308

Youngstown, OH $53,308

Temple, TX $53,284

Daytona Beach, FL $53,272

Clarksville, TN $53,266

Pensacola, FL $53,261

Hopkinsville, KY $53,084

Charleston, WV $53,078

Florence, SC $53,048

Sioux City, IA $53,013

Macon, GA $52,842

Tallahassee, FL $52,836

Fayetteville, NC $52,824

Waco, TX $52,812

Wichita Falls, TX $52,812

Pine Bluff, AR $52,789

Vincennes, IN $52,677

Lubbock, TX $52,653

Great Falls, MT $52,618

Alamogordo, NM $52,612

Abilene, TX $52,565

Rapid City, SD $52,488

Monroe, LA $52,488

Albany, GA $52,453

Huntington, WV $52,447

Jackson, MS $52,441

Greenville, MS $52,435

Parkersburg, WV $52,376

Montgomery, AL $52,364

Johnstown, PA $52,352

Springfield, MO $52,305

Biloxi, MS $52,276

Sumter, SC $52,152

Columbus, GA $52,146

Twin Falls, ID $52,110

Pascagoula, MS $52,034

Kingsport, TN $51,880

Gulfport, MS $51,863

Alexandria, LA $51,668

Fort Smith, AR $51,521

El Paso, TX $51,361

Helena, MT $51,285

Las Cruces, NM $51,096

Harlingen, TX $50,931

Pocatello, ID $50,878

Florence, AL $50,860

Brownsville, TX $50,848

Dothan, AL $50,754

Mcallen, TX $50,724

Columbus, MS $50,288

Altus, OK $50,017

Lawton, OK $49,905

Pierre, SD $49,692

What Skills Can Increase a Draft Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Communication Skills (Mentioned in 4.55% Job Postings): Communication skills are your ability to share or understand information, ideas, and feelings successfully.
Computer Aided Design (Mentioned in 9.09% Job Postings): CAD (computer-aided design) is the use of computer-based software to aid in design processes. CAD software is frequently used by different types of engineers and designers.
Civil Engineering (Mentioned in 4.55% Job Postings): Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways. Civil engineering is traditionally broken into a number of sub-disciplines. It is considered the second-oldest engineering discipline after military engineering, and it is defined to distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering. Civil engineering takes place in the public sector from municipal through to national governments, and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Communication Skills	4.55%
Computer Aided Design	9.09%
Civil Engineering	4.55%

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 Draft Technician's salary.

Application Design: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Illustrator: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Photoshop: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Application Design	$69,599	18%
Illustrator	$61,931	5%
Photoshop	$61,931	5%
Consulting	$60,161	2%
Project Design	$60,161	2%
Communication Skills	$59,572	1%

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Draft Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Draft Technician'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$53,581

Average $58,982/year

$66,310

$4,465

Average $4,915/month

$5,526

$1,030

Average $1,134/week

$1,275

$26

Average $28/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,310	$5,526	$1,275	$32
Average	$58,982	$4,915	$1,134	$28
25th Percentile	$53,581	$4,465	$1,030	$26

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Salary Trends for Draft Technician

Salaries for a Draft Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,260 in 2023 to around $55,064 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Draft Technician salary trends, .

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