CAD Technician Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

CAD Technician Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a CAD Technician make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CAD Technician in Columbia, SC is $59,033. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,969 to $65,515, with most professionals earning between $47,447 and $71,416.

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10th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $47,447 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $52,969 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $59,033 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $65,515 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $71,416 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25% $52,969 10% $47,447 90% $71,416 75% $65,515 $59,033 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 Columbia, SC. The base salary for CAD Technician ranges from $52,969 to $65,515 with the average base salary of $59,033. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,969 to $65,515 with the average total cash compensation of $59,033.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

CAD Technician Salary in popular cities: Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant

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

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