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CAD Drafter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 138 open job postings for CAD Drafter roles at 70 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 49 more postings in SGD (median SGD 51.6K), 2 more postings in AUD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CAD Drafter: postings by posted pay86 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $20.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $29.03/hr ($60.4K/yr); middle half $25.00–$38.46/hr.Median $29.04/hr$20.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 18; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 25; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 18; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 12; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 3; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 4; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 1; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $24.50–$38.68/hr typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $24.50–$38.68/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$29.03/hr ($60.4K/yr) median, $25.00–$38.00/hr typical, 79 postingsMid level: middle half $25.00–$38.00/hr, median $29.03/hr ($60.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 54K median, SGD 54K–SGD 54K typical, 19 postingsRECRUIT EXPERT: middle half SGD 54K–SGD 54K, median SGD 54K
  2. Actalent$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $30.50–$47.50/hr typical, 10 postings
  3. Leidos$56.6K median, $56.6K–$56.6K typical, 8 postings
  4. THE SUPREME HR ADVISORYSGD 51K median, SGD 51K–SGD 51K typical, 6 postingsTHE SUPREME HR ADVISORY: middle half SGD 51K–SGD 51K, median SGD 51K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $115K median, 4 postings
  2. KPFF Consulting Engineers · $82.5K median, 4 postings
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton · $80.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Actalent · $63.4K median, 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr) median, $25.00–$38.46/hr typical, 82 postingsUnited States: middle half $25.00–$38.46/hr, median $29.00/hr ($60.3K/yr)
  2. SingaporeSGD 51.6K median, SGD 45K–SGD 54K typical, 49 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 53.4K median, SGD 45K–SGD 54K typical, 44 postings
  4. Florida$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $30.50–$38.68/hr typical, 10 postingsFlorida: middle half $30.50–$38.68/hr, median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr)
  5. Remote$62.5K median, $56.6K–$66.6K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $56.6K–$66.6K, median $62.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $62.5K median, $56.6K–$66.6K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $65K median, $57.2K–$82.5K typical, from 29 postings.

Newest CAD Drafter postings

  1. CAD Drafter - 1723Scientific Applications & Research Associates · Colorado Springs, CO · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CAD Drafter - 2D Machine ProgrammerKline Industries · Holland, MI · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. CAD Drafter - 2D Machine ProgrammerKline Industries · Holland, MI · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. CAD DrafterRandstad Engineering · Hauppauge, NY · $19.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. CAD Drafter IILeidos · Remote · $40.3K–$72.9K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CAD Drafter make?

The median posted base pay for CAD Drafter jobs is $29.03/hr ($60.4K/yr), from 138 job postings with pay at 70 companies.

What is the typical CAD Drafter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $25.00–$38.46/hr. The top 10% list $98.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CAD Drafter jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($115K), KPFF Consulting Engineers ($82.5K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($80.5K).

How does CAD Drafter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Mid level $29.03/hr ($60.4K/yr).

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