CAD Technician Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

CAD Technician Salary in Boston, MA

How much does a CAD Technician make in Boston, MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CAD Technician in Boston, MA is $79,817. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,810 to $89,068, with most professionals earning between $62,610 and $97,490.

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10th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $62,610 Boston,MA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $70,810 Boston,MA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $79,817 Boston,MA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $89,068 Boston,MA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $97,490 Boston,MA March 01, 2025
25% $70,810 10% $62,610 90% $97,490 75% $89,068 $79,817 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a CAD Technician ?

A drafter, draughtsman (British English) or draftsman, drafting technician (American English and Canadian English) is a person who makes detailed technical drawings or plans for machinery, buildings, electronics, infrastructure, sections, etc. Drafters use computer software and manual sketches to convert the designs, plans, and layouts of engineers and architects into a set of technical drawings. Drafters operate as the supporting developers and sketch engineering designs and drawings from preliminary design concepts....

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  1. Down a level:

    CAD Support Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    CAD Technician

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    CAD Support Technician IV

    5 - 7 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAD Technician in Boston, MA. The base salary for CAD Technician ranges from $70,810 to $89,068 with the average base salary of $79,817. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,808 to $91,661 with the average total cash compensation of $81,644.

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About Boston, Massachusetts    Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

CAD Technician Salary in popular cities: Worcester, Springfield, Lowell

Skills associated with CAD Technician: Design, Drawing, Regulatory Compliance, AutoCAD ...More

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