CAD Technician Salary in Waterloo, Iowa

CAD Technician Salary in Waterloo, IA

How much does a CAD Technician make in Waterloo, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CAD Technician in Waterloo, IA is $59,737. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,600 to $66,295, with most professionals earning between $48,013 and $72,267.

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10th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $48,013 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $53,600 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $59,737 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $66,295 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile CAD Technician Salary $72,267 Waterloo,IA April 01, 2025
25% $53,600 10% $48,013 90% $72,267 75% $66,295 $59,737 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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Average Base Salary

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53600
66295
59737

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
53600
66295
59737
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAD Technician in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for CAD Technician ranges from $53,600 to $66,295 with the average base salary of $59,737. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,600 to $66,295 with the average total cash compensation of $59,737.

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About Waterloo, Iowa    Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0....More

Waterloo, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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

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