What are the main factors that influence a CAD Coordinator's salary?

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

How does experience change A CAD Coordinator's salary?

A CAD Coordinator's salary grows with experience: a CAD Drafter I (0-2 years)earns $65,237, a CAD Drafter II (2-4 years)earns $74,273, a CAD Coordinator (4-7 years)earns $89,930, a CAD Drafter IV (7+ years)earns $116,237, a CAD Drafter V (7-10 years)earns $136,192,

What are the highest paying states for a CAD Coordinator?

CAD Coordinator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CAD Coordinator roles are District of Columbia $100,194, California $99,814, Massachusetts $98,484. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CAD Coordinator roles make?

Salaries for CAD Coordinator level roles vary by specialization: CAD Modeler: $106,197; Cad Administrator: $92,407; Cad Operator: $89,934; CAD Programmer: $86,364; CAD Artist: $75,584.

How do different companies affect a CAD Coordinator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for CAD Coordinator 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.

CAD Coordinator Salary in the United States

How much does a CAD Coordinator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a CAD Coordinator in the United States is $90,493 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,134
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,465 to $98,157
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,156

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CAD Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,157	$8,180	$1,888	$47
Average	$90,493	$7,541	$1,740	$44
25th Percentile	$82,465	$6,872	$1,586	$40

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Key Factors That Influence CAD Coordinator Salaries

A CAD Coordinator'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CAD Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CAD Coordinator'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): $65,237
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,273
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,930
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,237
Expert (over 8 years): $136,192

Levels	Salary
CAD Draft... Level CAD Coordinator	$65,237
CAD Draft... Level CAD Coordinator	$74,273
CAD Coord... Level CAD Coordinator	$89,930
CAD Draft... Level CAD Coordinator	$116,237
CAD Draft... Level CAD Coordinator	$136,192

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How Do CAD Coordinator 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 CAD Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,194.
California: $99,814.
Massachusetts: $98,484.

District of Columbia $100,194

California $99,814

Massachusetts $98,484

Washington $98,122

New Jersey $98,086

Alaska $97,959

Connecticut $96,710

New York $96,204

Hawaii $94,584

Rhode Island $93,824

Maryland $93,308

Minnesota $92,602

Colorado $92,330

Illinois $92,240

Oregon $91,896

Delaware $91,643

New Hampshire $91,483

Virginia $91,127

Pennsylvania $90,086

Nevada $89,561

North Dakota $89,389

Michigan $89,118

Wisconsin $89,018

Vermont $88,819

Texas $88,267

Maine $88,231

Arizona $88,177

Ohio $88,113

Georgia $87,281

Indiana $86,865

Wyoming $86,783

Utah $86,656

Iowa $86,602

Kansas $86,168

Louisiana $86,041

North Carolina $85,996

Missouri $85,978

Florida $85,625

Montana $85,435

Nebraska $85,254

Kentucky $85,154

South Carolina $84,792

Tennessee $84,566

Idaho $84,476

New Mexico $83,815

Oklahoma $83,670

Alabama $83,136

South Dakota $82,240

Arkansas $81,752

West Virginia $81,489

Mississippi $80,702

Top Paying Cities for CAD Coordinators

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: $114,139
San Francisco: $113,017
Oakland: $110,511

San Jose, CA $114,139

San Francisco, CA $113,017

Oakland, CA $110,511

New York, NY $104,873

Queens Village, NY $104,194

Paramus, NJ $103,470

Passaic, NJ $103,380

Bergenfield, NJ $103,289

Stamford, CT $103,153

Huntington, NY $103,063

Newark, NJ $102,475

Bridgeport, CT $102,294

New Brunswick, NJ $101,995

Vallejo, CA $101,805

Middlesex, NJ $101,751

Somerset, NJ $101,669

Petaluma, CA $101,461

Santa Cruz, CA $101,108

Boston, MA $100,927

Monterey, CA $100,475

Fairbanks, AK $100,411

Los Angeles, CA $100,240

Washington, DC $100,194

Seattle, WA $100,031

Santa Rosa, CA $100,013

Juneau, AK $99,751

Orange, CA $99,452

Anchorage, AK $99,289

Anaheim, CA $99,226

Santa Ana, CA $99,090

Nassau, NY $99,036

Long Beach, CA $99,000

Danbury, CT $98,973

Santa Maria, CA $98,665

Everett, WA $98,647

Bremerton, WA $98,203

Trenton, NJ $98,032

Sacramento, CA $97,995

San Diego, CA $97,950

Brockton, MA $97,914

Tacoma, WA $97,878

Santa Barbara, CA $97,751

Lowell, MA $97,389

New Suffolk, NY $97,353

Nashua, NH $97,244

Lompoc, CA $97,099

Ventura, CA $97,009

Stockton, CA $96,982

New Haven, CT $96,801

Atlantic City, NJ $96,566

Hartford, CT $96,366

Modesto, CA $96,321

Poughkeepsie, NY $96,122

New Britain, CT $96,077

Olympia, WA $95,950

Kennewick, WA $95,950

New London, CT $95,932

Norwich, CT $95,905

Lawrence, MA $95,860

Bakersfield, CA $95,606

Riverside, CA $95,480

New Bedford, MA $95,480

Richland, WA $95,389

Portsmouth, NH $95,317

Vineland, NJ $95,299

San Bernardino, CA $95,226

Boulder, CO $94,973

Worcester, MA $94,900

Portland, OR $94,819

Saint Paul, MN $94,710

Minneapolis, MN $94,710

Philadelphia, PA $94,584

Honolulu, HI $94,104

Springfield, MA $93,787

Providence, RI $93,778

Chicago, IL $93,516

Bellingham, WA $93,407

Baltimore, MD $93,308

Chico, CA $93,082

Wilmington, DE $92,928

Pittsfield, MA $92,837

Manchester, NH $92,665

Spokane, WA $92,267

Denver, CO $92,258

Albany, NY $91,833

Troy, NY $91,797

Schenectady, NY $91,606

Burlington, VT $91,407

Portland, ME $91,091

Salem, OR $91,018

Yakima, WA $91,000

Ann Arbor, MI $90,973

Rochester, MN $90,720

Fresno, CA $90,674

Reno, NV $90,674

Milwaukee, WI $90,593

Detroit, MI $90,502

Allentown, PA $90,475

Carson City, NV $90,466

Houston, TX $90,331

Colorado Springs, CO $90,321

Syracuse, NY $90,276

Eugene, OR $90,104

Bismarck, ND $89,996

Gary, IN $89,996

Galveston, TX $89,996

Springfield, OR $89,923

Medford, OR $89,706

Fort Collins, CO $89,670

Austin, TX $89,598

Mesa, AZ $89,407

Phoenix, AZ $89,389

Dallas, TX $89,362

Reading, PA $89,308

Saint Cloud, MN $89,272

Concord, NH $89,190

Madison, WI $89,154

Utica, NY $88,910

Raleigh, NC $88,837

Las Vegas, NV $88,828

Rochester, NY $88,765

Des Moines, IA $88,756

Atlanta, GA $88,611

Battle Creek, MI $88,584

Salt Lake City, UT $88,557

Lancaster, PA $88,421

Champaign, IL $88,403

Harrisburg, PA $88,294

Durham, NC $88,213

Kansas City, MO $88,204

Kansas City, KS $88,186

Fort Worth, TX $88,177

Boca Raton, FL $88,141

Cleveland, OH $88,132

Columbus, OH $88,113

Pittsburgh, PA $88,104

Richmond, VA $88,068

Indianapolis, IN $88,050

Cincinnati, OH $87,932

Petersburg, VA $87,797

Billings, MT $87,598

Lansing, MI $87,598

Huntsville, AL $87,598

Lebanon, PA $87,589

Dayton, OH $87,580

Pueblo, CO $87,580

Appleton, WI $87,552

Buffalo, NY $87,516

Racine, WI $87,471

Charlotte, NC $87,462

Saint Louis, MO $87,435

Springfield, IL $87,399

Elkhart, IN $87,380

York, PA $87,380

Gastonia, NC $87,371

Benton Harbor, MI $87,371

Beaumont, TX $87,317

Lorain, OH $87,299

Toledo, OH $87,263

Binghamton, NY $87,218

Rock Hill, SC $87,208

Rockford, IL $87,163

Fargo, ND $87,118

Elyria, OH $87,118

Flagstaff, AZ $87,055

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,000

Miami, FL $86,946

Duluth, MN $86,801

Bangor, ME $86,684

Cedar Rapids, IA $86,584

Louisville, KY $86,539

Grand Rapids, MI $86,521

Hialeah, FL $86,512

Casper, WY $86,385

Scranton, PA $86,276

New Orleans, LA $86,249

Virginia Beach, VA $86,240

Akron, OH $86,195

Peoria, IL $86,077

Sarasota, FL $86,059

Green Bay, WI $85,996

Baton Rouge, LA $85,951

Charleston, SC $85,933

Nashville, TN $85,905

Jamestown, NY $85,887

Davenport, IA $85,887

Tucson, AZ $85,842

Cheyenne, WY $85,815

Saint Petersburg, FL $85,788

Tampa, FL $85,770

Omaha, NE $85,752

Port Arthur, TX $85,715

Evansville, IN $85,715

Bradenton, FL $85,679

Santa Fe, NM $85,516

Orlando, FL $85,426

Clearwater, FL $85,326

Canton, OH $85,136

La Crosse, WI $85,136

Grand Forks, ND $85,109

Albuquerque, NM $85,082

Tulsa, OK $85,082

Newport News, VA $85,073

High Point, NC $85,046

Ogden, UT $85,009

Corpus Christi, TX $84,937

Laramie, WY $84,883

Norfolk, VA $84,883

Rock Island, IL $84,829

Saginaw, MI $84,810

Jacksonville, FL $84,801

Salisbury, NC $84,783

Memphis, TN $84,765

Moline, IL $84,720

Fort Myers, FL $84,693

Waterloo, IA $84,575

Spartanburg, SC $84,485

Lincoln, NE $84,439

Fort Wayne, IN $84,421

Birmingham, AL $84,322

Cedar Falls, IA $84,304

Provo, UT $84,295

Springfield, OH $84,286

San Antonio, TX $84,267

Greensboro, NC $84,231

South Bend, IN $84,222

Winston Salem, NC $84,213

Boise, ID $84,186

Savannah, GA $84,123

Muskegon, MI $83,960

Lima, OH $83,851

Lake Charles, LA $83,815

Anderson, IN $83,797

Lexington, KY $83,770

Augusta, GA $83,743

Greenville, SC $83,743

Wichita, KS $83,661

Tuscaloosa, AL $83,661

Columbia, SC $83,580

Bloomington, IN $83,353

Roanoke, VA $83,299

Asheville, NC $83,182

Knoxville, TN $83,028

Shreveport, LA $83,019

Wilmington, NC $82,901

Frankfort, KY $82,729

Oklahoma City, OK $82,666

Chillicothe, OH $82,630

Longview, TX $82,620

Topeka, KS $82,593

Mobile, AL $82,458

Terre Haute, IN $82,421

Erie, PA $82,412

Altoona, PA $82,367

Melbourne, FL $82,340

Amarillo, TX $82,304

Killeen, TX $82,277

Fayetteville, AR $82,204

Sioux Falls, SD $82,141

Chattanooga, TN $82,087

Idaho Falls, ID $82,078

Gainesville, FL $81,887

Portsmouth, OH $81,842

Little Rock, AR $81,824

Lynchburg, VA $81,824

Lafayette, LA $81,788

Youngstown, OH $81,788

Temple, TX $81,752

Daytona Beach, FL $81,734

Clarksville, TN $81,725

Pensacola, FL $81,716

Hopkinsville, KY $81,444

Charleston, WV $81,435

Florence, SC $81,390

Sioux City, IA $81,335

Macon, GA $81,073

Tallahassee, FL $81,064

Fayetteville, NC $81,046

Waco, TX $81,028

Wichita Falls, TX $81,028

Pine Bluff, AR $80,992

Vincennes, IN $80,820

Lubbock, TX $80,783

Great Falls, MT $80,729

Alamogordo, NM $80,720

Abilene, TX $80,648

Rapid City, SD $80,530

Monroe, LA $80,530

Albany, GA $80,476

Huntington, WV $80,467

Jackson, MS $80,458

Greenville, MS $80,449

Parkersburg, WV $80,358

Montgomery, AL $80,340

Johnstown, PA $80,322

Springfield, MO $80,250

Biloxi, MS $80,204

Sumter, SC $80,014

Columbus, GA $80,005

Twin Falls, ID $79,951

Pascagoula, MS $79,833

Kingsport, TN $79,598

Gulfport, MS $79,571

Alexandria, LA $79,272

Fort Smith, AR $79,046

El Paso, TX $78,802

Helena, MT $78,684

Las Cruces, NM $78,394

Harlingen, TX $78,141

Pocatello, ID $78,060

Florence, AL $78,032

Brownsville, TX $78,014

Dothan, AL $77,870

Mcallen, TX $77,824

Columbus, MS $77,155

Altus, OK $76,738

Lawton, OK $76,566

Pierre, SD $76,241

What Skills Can Increase a CAD Coordinator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
CAD Software (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	3.62%
Pneumatics	2.2%
CAD Software	1.38%

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 Coordinator's salary.

Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Products and Services	$97,733	8%
Innovation	$95,923	6%
Analysis	$95,018	5%
Leadership	$95,018	5%
Commitment	$94,113	4%
Collaboration	$94,113	4%

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How Education impacts a CAD Coordinator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many CAD Coordinators enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a CAD Coordinator with a No Diploma is between $92,048 and $97,709).

CAD Coordinator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for CAD Coordinator

No Diploma 100.0%

High School 0.0%

Associates 100.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	0.0%
Associates	100.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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CAD Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CAD Coordinator'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

$82,465

Average $90,493/year

$98,157

$6,872

Average $7,541/month

$8,180

$1,586

Average $1,740/week

$1,888

$40

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,157	$8,180	$1,888	$47
Average	$90,493	$7,541	$1,740	$44
25th Percentile	$82,465	$6,872	$1,586	$40

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Salary Trends for CAD Coordinator

Salaries for a CAD Coordinator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,835 in 2023 to around $95,565 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of CAD Coordinator salary trends, .

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